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Once described as "Medicine's Magic Throwaways", single-use plastics are a growing environmental problem. But what if there was a smarter, greener way? Reusable and biodegradable masks could reshape healthcare, cutting waste without compromising protection. 

The virtues of medical plastics have a dark side: where do discarded devices go? Can we redesign them to reduce, reuse, or recycle our way towards a more sustainable economy?

The PASS-UP framework offers a practical, evidence-based approach to reduce single-use plastics in health care, promoting sustainability without compromising safety, effectiveness, or affordability through collaboration, redesign, and targeted reduction.

What does it take to build ethical, effective collaborations for a sustainable healthcare future? Our "Collaborations" workshop explored justice, advocacy, and co-production beyond academia.