Prof Forbes McGain
Associate Dean, Healthcare Sustainability
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
201 Scholarly works
6 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Sustainable Healthcare Practices in Pediatric Anesthesia
DOI: 10.1002/pan.701482026
Journal article
Choosing reusable operating theatre devices at an Australian health service avoids hundreds of tonnes of waste and could save millions of dollars per annum.
DOI: 10.1177/0310057X2614281462026
Journal article
Strategies to Meaningfully Reduce Healthcare Sector Emissions in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Practice.
DOI: 10.1093/annalsats/aaoag0552025
Research grants (other domestic)
The Environmental Life Cycle Inventory of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, and Perioperative Medicine
2023
Research grants (other domestic)
The Environmental Footprint of Packed Red Blood Cells: A Life Cycle Assessment From Donation to Disposal
2021
Research grants (other domestic)
Capturing Xenon: An Exploration of the Chemistry Required to Capture Xenon Gas
2020
Journal article
Effect of Vitamin C, Hydrocortisone, and Thiamine vs Hydrocortisone Alone on Time Alive and Free of Vasopressor Support among Patients with Septic Shock: The VITAMINS Randomized Clinical Trial
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2019.22176
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
A Survey of Single-Use and Reusable Surgical and Anaesthetic Devices in Victorian Public Health Services
DOI: 10.1111/ans.705002026
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Victorian Public Hospitals Go 100% Renewable: Now Let's Replace Gas and Embrace Reusable Equipment
DOI: 10.5694/mja2.701522026
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Australian Research on Climate Change and Health Interventions: A Systematic Mapping Review
DOI: 10.5694/mja2.701652026
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A Cultural Shift: Implementing Reusable Anesthesia Circuits in US Pediatric Anesthesia to Address Supply Chain and Environmental Challenges
DOI: 10.1002/pan.701052026
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Interventions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from health-system solid waste: a systematic review
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanplh.2025.1014182026
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The Lancet MedZero: carbon analytics for health care, by health care, at scale
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)02280-92026
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Beds we make, futures we shape: A life cycle and cost analysis of reusable and disposable linen in the ICU
DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2025.104290
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Implementing and Evaluating the University of Melbourne Hospital Sustainability Toolkit to Improve Health Service Environmental Sustainability Across Australian Hospitals