MedTech Europe is championing a greener future, following the recent industry push for greener and digitalised medical devices and in vitro diagnostics that featured prominently in the European Commission's report on the future of European competitiveness.
MedTech Europe's recommendations emphasise the need for better consistency between these sector-specific regulations and broader environmental legislation. For instance, the transition to sustainable substances and materials should align with the MDR and IVDR requirements to ensure that patient safety and product efficacy are not compromised.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly enhance efficiency and sustainability across a wide range of life sciences and healthcare systems and applications. These digital tools can reduce the need for physical resources and patient travel, thereby lowering the overall carbon footprint of healthcare services. To mitigate this, the recommendations advocate for the adoption of "green software" practices. Examples of practices listed in the recommendations include the development of sustainable AI solutions with more resource-efficient programming languages.
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