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Adjusting the Lens on Plastic & Healthcare

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In this episode, host Niven Reddy sits down with Mafoko Phomane (groundWork | Environmental Health Campaigner), Rico Euripidou (groundWork | Campaign Coordinator), Azeeza Rangunwala (groundWork | Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) Coordinator), and Wassiana Trésor AVOMO ONDO (Gabon | Head of Regulatory Department, General Directorate of Environment and Sustainable Development) for an insightful conversation on Adjusting the Lens on Plastic & Healthcare.

Together, they debunk common myths and explore the real impact of plastic use in the medical field, shedding light on its environmental and health implications.
3 Nov 2024 English South Africa Society & Culture · Earth Sciences

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