Connecting the World

Health Network Information System by GPRS, Ericsson, Croatia

The Ericsson eHealth system that has been installed to support the primary health care in Croatia is forecast to lead to significant CO2e emission reductions by reducing patient travel and paper consumption. Ericsson estimates emission reductions related to e-referrals and e-prescriptions services, based on life cycle assessment studies, amount to 15 Mt CO2e per annum.