Peeling back the layers of medical devices, this hands-on workshop revealed the hidden complexity - and environmental cost - of plastics in modern healthcare. What lies beneath matters.

With over 2 billion tests yearly, lateral flow kits generate 16,000 tonnes of plastic waste. This study highlights reducing plastic use, informing policy, product design, and packaging to lessen the environmental impact.

Intelligent healthcare and realising the potential of the Internet of Medical Things take the top spots on the medtech industry’s agenda, but where does that leave sustainability?