The article is much better than the headline, and details how companies are trying to make the devices less of an ecological problem. But the framing in the headline just made me think of this.

  • shuzuko
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    26
    ·
    9 months ago

    Every time I give myself my Humira injection I feel a little bad about the giant plastic cylinder I’m throwing away.

    But yeah, without it I may as well die, so 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • thepreciousboar@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      9 months ago

      Think of all the pollution you would not make if you died! Maybe we should all die a little bit more

      /s of course. Healthcare is inherently wasteful, just think of all the single-use stuff, that’s the cost of saving life. It’s okay to minimize waste, but should not be done at cosy of people’s health