Background The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the decrease of in-person visits to
reduce the risk of virus transmission. Telemedicine is an efficient communication tool …

In the rapidly progressing field of telemedicine, there is a multitude of evidence assessing
the effectiveness and financial costs of telemedicine projects; however, there is very little …

Climate change confronts the health care sector with a dual challenge. Accumulating climate
impacts are putting an increased burden on the service provision of already stressed health …

Healthcare is a major emitter of environmental pollutants that adversely affect health. Within
the healthcare community, awareness of these effects is low, and recognition of the duty to …

This paper reviews how teleactivities, the sharing economy, and emerging transportation
technologies–components of what we could call the “App City”–may influence travel …

Establishing and running remote consultation services is challenging politically (interest
groups may gain or lose), organizationally (remote consulting requires implementation work …

A pathway to net zero emissions for healthcare Page 1 A pathway to net zero emissions for
healthcare The healthcare sector has a profound responsibility and opportunity to reduce …

Background Scotland—a country of 5.5 million people—has a rugged geography with many
outlying islands, creating access challenges for many citizens. The government has long …

Objective Integration of environmentally sustainable digital health interventions requires
robust evaluation of their carbon emission life-cycle before implementation in healthcare …

Purpose Environmental sustainability is a growing concern to healthcare providers, given
the health impacts of climate change and air pollution, and the sizable footprint of healthcare …