The need for eco-friendly healthcare continues to grow internationally
Implications - Making use of recycled or sustainable materials, eco solutions that satisfy the growing demand for healthcare in locations far beyond the first world requires stretching current supplies or investing in more sustainable choices that will not only help satiate demand of today, but also tomorrow. As deformalized care and in-home cures become more realistic for Western boomers needed care, the growing need for purchasable aids is supporting sustainable brands that boast the comforts of scaled-down, old fashioned remedies.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Supplies and Materials - Brands are investing in eco-friendly and affordable solutions that stretch current healthcare supplies and support sustainable materials, such as recycled luffa plants and palm stems for medical devices like body casts and walking sticks.
2. Personal Health Monitors - Devices like Preg Aid offer reusable, ergonomic solutions for females of all ages to detect pregnancy and monitor their health; as well as the Survival Crutch which is equipped with GPS technology, a light, and an SOS emergency transmitter for mountaineers.
3. Sustainable and Ethical Business Models - Brands such as Smiles for the People offers one-to-one toothbrushes as a philanthropic and sustainable choice while Goodwell offers a modern oral toolkit with interchangeable compostable heads that replaces typical plastic designs, both actively working to reduce unnecessary waste.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - Eco-friendly and recyclable materials in the manufacturing of medical devices show potential for not only stretching our current supplies but also satisfying the growing demand for healthcare, especially in locations far beyond the first world.
2. Personal Care - Personal health monitors and sustainable one-to-one toothbrush businesses show a desire for consumers to take control of their health while also remaining eco-friendly and sustainable.
3. Manufacturing - New, sustainable and ethical business models show potential for brands to actively work to reduce waste and support the environment through the manufacturing process, meanwhile retaining profitability with creative and unique products.
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