Mölnlycke[®] advocates a holistic approach to healthcare sustainability
New white paper calls for integration of environmental, human and economic metrics in sustainability assessments of medical technologies
Gothenburg, Sweden, 12 June 2025. At CleanMed Europe 2025, Mölnlycke® has unveiled a white paper urging a unified European approach to sustainability in healthcare. The paper highlights the need for a broader definition of sustainability assessments for medical technology.
Current assessment frameworks focus mainly on environmental indicators, often overlooking human and economic factors. Mölnlycke warns this narrow view can hinder progress and lead to unintended consequences, such as compromised patient safety, healthcare workforce wellbeing and financial strain on healthcare systems.
“Sustainability in healthcare must encompass more than carbon metrics,” says Caterina Camerani, Vice President Sustainability at Mölnlycke. “We need an EU framework that evaluates sustainability holistically across the full lifecycle of medtech products and services.”
The white paper presents five key recommendations for policymakers, procurement bodies and industry leaders:
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Establish a unified EU framework for the sustainability assessment of medical technologies.
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Facilitate data-sharing among stakeholders to support evidence-based decision-making and harmonise sustainability metrics across Europe.
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Enhance training for procurement professionals, enabling them to adopt holistic evaluation methods.
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Recognise the wellbeing, working conditions and retention of healthcare practitioners as fundamental to the resilience of healthcare systems.
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Promote the transition from traditional price-based purchasing and tendering models to value-based healthcare as a key enabler of sustainable healthcare, ensuring clinically appropriate and patient-centred outcomes.
This initiative is part of Mölnlycke's purpose to revolutionise care for people and the planet.
Furthermore, Mölnlycke’s recommendations align with EU initiatives like the European Green Deal and the EU Health Union, aiming to integrate environmental, human and economic dimensions into the EU’s sustainability agenda.
Download the full white paper, titled “Redefining sustainability in healthcare: A holistic approach to medical technology assessment” or connect with us at ors.communications@molnlycke.com to learn more.
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For more information, please contact:
Jamie Smith
Media Relations & Financial Communications Manager
Email: jamie.smith@molnlycke.com
Phone: +46 (0)723 757507
About Mölnlycke at CleanMed Europe 2025
As a featured speaker at CleanMed Europe 2025, Mölnlycke is contributing to key discussions on sustainable healthcare, water resilience, and circular economy practices. The conference, held online 10–13 June, brings together healthcare leaders, policymakers, and innovators to accelerate the transition to sustainable healthcare systems across Europe. cleanmedeurope.org
About Mölnlycke®
Mölnlycke Health Care is a world-leading MedTech company that specialises in innovative solutions for wound care and surgical procedures. Mölnlycke products and solutions are used daily by hospitals, health care providers and patients in over 100 countries around the world. Founded in 1849, Mölnlycke is owned by Investor AB and headquartered in Sweden. www.molnlycke.com
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