From the ACTION Innovation Network: Join us for the first in a series of online Winter Roundtables, Servicing #Labs and #Recycling Models for #Medical #Plastics, to be held on 12/10 from 10:30am-12:00 pm. These roundtables will lead up to our second edition of the #Medtech #Sustainability Forum in the spring. Plastics are a major component in medical devices and used…
Ben KempNovember 14, 2024
From ECHA: We have contracted the Fraunhofer Institute to explore one potential alternative method to current aquatic toxicity testing of chemicals involving the use of fish. The project examines whether the Fish Embryo Toxicity (FET) test, one of the most popular alternatives to acute toxicity testing, could be considered as a valid alternative to chronic fish toxicity testing when enhanced…
Ben KempNovember 14, 2024
Recently elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a new climate target today, committing to cut UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 81% by 2035, on a 1990 basis. The new target, announced at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, raises the UK’s climate ambition from the 78% target set under Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2021. Read more here.
Ben KempNovember 14, 2024
Workers at laboratories are being put at risk of infection because of missing information on specimen request forms If specimen request forms do not provide sufficient clinical information, then laboratory staff cannot identify the appropriate safety measures they need to apply to control exposure and possible infection. For example, specimens considered likely to contain Hazard Group 3 pathogens requiring propagation…
Ben KempNovember 14, 2024
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues Page summary: Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products. Change made: Information about lumpy skin disease in Europe has been removed because there are no restrictions in force. Time updated: 6:12pm, 6 November 2024 Government and business leaders come together to accelerate climate…
Ben KempNovember 14, 2024
Findings of the Industry of Future Programme Page summary: The Industry of Future Programme (IFP) aimed to increase the range of options available to industry to enable them to decarbonise at a faster rate. Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:33pm, 5 November 2024 Government and business leaders come together to accelerate climate action before COP29 Page summary: Government hosts roundtables to…
Ben KempNovember 14, 2024
Health certificate for the import into, and transit within French metropolitan territory and France’s overseas departments of animals belonging to the order rodentia, insectivores* and dermoptera coming from Great Britain: certificate 8633 updated Page summary: Use these forms and guidance document to export and transit within French metropolitan territory and France’s overseas departments of animals belonging to the order rodentia,…
Ben KempNovember 14, 2024
The European Chemicals Agency has released the following update: We have added one hazardous chemical to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern, #SVHCs. Triphenyl phosphate is used as a flame retardant and as a plasticiser. The list now contains 242 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. 👉🏼Companies are responsible for managing the risks…
Ben KempNovember 14, 2024
Join this ReMed online event 'Circular Economy Solutions for Small Medical Devices through Operational Modelling'. This interactive workshop is open to academics and practitioners with an interest in sustainability and small medical device solutions in healthcare. It offers attendees a unique opportunity to explore the operational and behavioural factors driving the adoption of a circular economy for small medical devices.…
Ben KempNovember 14, 2024