Chemicals are widely used in daily life. They have a unique importance in the health-care sector, where they are used as disinfectants, cleaners, laboratory reÂagents, sterilants, pesticides, medicines and pharmaÂceuticals and in medical devices and equipment. The hazards of these chemicals are not well understood by health professionals nor incorporated into procureÂment decisions.To minimize these hazards, the health sector has been taking steps to promote and implement sustainable healthcare within their institutions and to collaborate externally with suppliers and manufactures
