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Area of Science:

Environmental science and public health.
Climate change mitigation strategies.
Healthcare system sustainability.

Background:

Public concern over climate change is high in Canada, influencing individual actions.
Canada has consistently missed international emission-reduction targets.
Ambitious net-zero goals in healthcare risk repeating past failures.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a practical, solutions-oriented approach to environmental sustainability in Canadian healthcare.
To identify measurable health and environmental benefits of proposed solutions.
To encourage tangible progress and build a foundation for future environmental achievements in healthcare.

Main Methods:

This commentary proposes a shift from broad targets to identifying and measuring practical solutions.
Focus on actionable strategies within the healthcare sector.
Emphasis on evaluating the dual benefits for health and the environment.

Main Results:

Practical solutions offer tangible progress towards environmental goals.
Implementation can yield immediate positive health and environmental outcomes.
Success in practical areas can build confidence and capacity for larger achievements.

Conclusions:

A pragmatic approach focusing on achievable solutions is more effective than setting potentially unattainable net-zero targets in Canadian healthcare.
Prioritizing measurable actions will deliver concrete health and environmental benefits.
This strategy fosters a sustainable foundation for the healthcare sector's environmental stewardship.