Novo Nordisk launches exciting sustainability initiative in Australia

Thursday 19 March 2026

CAHA member Novo Nordisk has launched Australia’s first pilot recycling initiative for medical injection pens!

We congratulate Novo Nordisk for their leadership in driving this exciting initiative in healthcare sustainability! And we are thrilled to see the program rolling out with St Vincent's Health Network Sydney and Northern Sydney Local Health District, who are both members of our GGHH Pacific network.

"We are proud to support this Australia-first initiative on product stewardship for an essential medical device as it demonstrates the collaboration and leadership needed to tackle the plastics and waste crisis we face in Australian health systems." - Michelle Isles, CAHA CEO

CEO Michelle Isles joined Novo Nordisk executives for yesterday's launch. See more on LinkedIn.

People stand in a line wearing hard hats and hi-vis vests

People peer into a vat of plastic pellets