from Desflurane-free in 2026 to Coordinated for Climate-Resilience by 2028
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GOAL 1: Dramatically reduce Desflurane by January 2026 in alignment with European Union Goals building on the successes of Newfoundland and Labrador (NFLD), Nunavut and the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Planetary Healthcare: Canadian Medical Association Health Summit in Ottawa, March 27, 2025
See the campaign launch at the CMA Health Summit in March 2025 by our Director of Strategy William Gagnon.
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Dramatically reduce Desflurane by January 2026 in alignment with European Union Goals building on the successes of Newfoundland and Labrador (NFLD), Nunavut and the Northwest Territories (NWT).
As of March 2025, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut and Northwest Territories have phased out desflurane
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Create Sustainable Healthcare Secretariats at the Provincial and Territorial Levels. Using the wins and hope created by goal 1, create capacity, teams, relationships, and momentum towards the creation of a network of provincial and territorial secretariats for sustainable, climate-resilient healthcare in Canada by the end of 2028.
Using the achievements from Goal 1, we want to generate hope towards Goal 2.
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Secure national commitments at the November 2025 Health x Climate Gathering to implement the Roadmap for Planetary Health and Sustainable Health Systems for Canadian Medical Professionals. This roadmap—endorsed by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada and approved by all Canadian medical school deans—lays the foundation for climate-resilient care. By assigning clear roles & responsibilities, we can fully coordinate sustainable healthcare implementation by the end of 2028.
https://www.afmc.ca/strategic-priorities/social-accountability/planetary-health/
Map of desflurane-free hospitals in Canada.
Map of desflurane-free hospitals in Canada.
Note: this map is not complete. If you would like to add your hospital, send us a note at [email protected].
This work builds on the hard work and dedication of many volunteers across the country. You can find the OMA list of hospitals that have eliminated or reduced desflurane from their operations here. The list desflurane-free hospitals in Quebec was compiled by the AAQ and made available on their website. The BC list was compiled with the help of Sonja Janousek and Emily Lomax. Thank you for your help!
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Fill our 1 min volunteer survey
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Would you like to join our target-based advocacy efforts regarding desflurane phase-out and sustainable healthcare and get connected into the group doing this work in your jurisdiction with our national support? Answer our short survey here and let us know how you would like to contribute.