Diabetes technology and trash

Session Type
PARALLEL SESSION
Date
21.02.2020, Friday
Session Time
09:00 - 10:00
Channel
London
Lecture Time
09:40 - 10:00
Presenter
  • Lutz Heinemann, Germany
Authors
  • Lutz Heinemann, Germany

Abstract

Background and Aims / Part 1

Medical products used by patients with diabetes are increasingly used as they make treatment more safe and officious; however, all the light comes along with the shadow of trash production.

Methods / Part 2

As such products are produced and used millions of times each day, the plastic material used for the products themselves and the packaging adds up to a huge amount of plastic waste.

Results / Part 3

Patients are well aware of this and start to complain about this. We see the need for acknowledging this issue and a change in our approach. A better balance between performance of the products and their environmental impact has to be found; however, diabetes technology and trash is a complex story with many different aspects.

Conclusions / Part 4

A better balance between performance of the products and their environmental impact has to be found; however, diabetes technology and trash is a complex story with many different aspects.

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