Quantification of Medical Waste and Incineration-Related CO2 Emissions Associated With Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at Two Facilities in Japan: A Preliminary Observational Study

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Sustainable development oals in gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE), referred to as "green endoscopy," have been a research focus in Western countries. However, the environmental burden of GIE in Japan is poorly understood. We quantify medical waste and estimate GIE-derived incineration-related CO2 emissions in Japan.

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