Health Care Without Harm
| Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) |
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| founding | 1996 |
| Seat | United States |
| Action space | global |
| Website | noharm-global.org |
Health Care Without Harm (short HCWH) is a global non-governmental organization with the aim of health protection and the health system sustainable to make, particularly by replacing dangerous chemicals like mercury and other adverse health materials. The organization works with hospitals and other stakeholders from the health sector, including on issues such as antibiotic resistance or climate protection in health facilities.
The organization was founded in 1996 with headquarters in the USA and now has offices in Europe , Latin America and Asia . In 2011 she started building the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH). The aim of the network is to promote sustainability in health care facilities. It has approximately 1,000 members in over 50 countries, which together represent more than 32,000 hospitals and health centers.