LONDON: Scotland has become the first country in the world to ban the use of the anesthetic desflurane due to its harmful impact on the environment, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.“Desflurane, used as an anesthetic during the surgery, has a global warming potential 2,500 times greater than carbon dioxide,“ the Scottish government said in a statement.“Removing it from use in hospital theatres across NHS Scotland saves emissions equivalent to powering 1,700 homes every year,“ it added.Meanwhile…
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