The proposal, put forward by Healthy Futures, is supported by Federal MPs and key medical colleges and health organisations, including RACS.
Dr Benjamin Dunne, Chair of the RACS Environmental Sustainability in Surgical Practice Working Party, says: “RACS fully endorses this proposal to develop solutions to remove fossil gas supply from our hospitals. The health hazards of fossil fuels should be of great concern to all health professionals and we must rapidly transition to renewable energy for the health of Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and worldwide.”
Earlier this month, the College committed to working with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control and other Australian medical colleges to develop low-emissions models of care and support the health workforce to lead the health system response to climate change.