Dermatology clinics contribute to climate change, but targeting supply chain practices can decrease their environmental impact, according to a study published in the International Journal of Dermatology.
“A substantial amount of evidence indicates that climate change and pollution broadly harm health and specifically play a role in many skin diseases, often disproportionately affecting our most vulnerable and marginalized patients,” Eva Rawlings Parker, MD, DTMH, FAAD, assistant professor of dermatology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told Healio. “Healthcare is a notable part of that