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Prevention of disease
At UMC Utrecht we do not only treat people, we also help our patients and employees to be and stay as healthy as possible. This leads to a health benefit, but is also good for the environment.
Raising awareness
During the Green and Healthy Expedition, health and sustainability took center stage for three weeks, with activities aimed to raise awareness and stimulate action in our work environment.
Integrating Planetary Health and sustainability in education
In education too, we are working on sustainability. Planetary health and sustainability are thus becoming an increasingly integral part of our healthcare, research, and education. Read more about this in the chapter Our students.
Reducing the environmental impact of drugs
In 2023 we focused on reducing the environmental impact of drugs, with an emphasis on redispensing and on preventing waste.
People: the impact of our research on people and society
More and more people in the Netherlands are suffering from disease. Partly because people are living longer, and there are more and more older people in the Netherlands (aging of the population). But also because people have unhealthy lifestyles.
