A well-planned and appropriately funded initiative should be capable of achieving global virtual elimination of mercury fever thermometers and blood pressure devices in health care institutions within the next decade. In order to achieve this, a coalition of key players needs to pursue the following:

1. Establish an international mechanism to certify the accuracy and efficacy of mercury-free alternative medical devices.

2. Continue to expand awareness raising and mobilization of the health care sector in all countries, including actors involved in health care emergency responses, in order to shift demand towards alternative devices and educate societies as to the broader impacts of mercury.

3. Support the development of model policies and catalytic activities that leverage resources to shift demand at global, regional, national, state and municipal levels.

4. Define safe elimination strategies for existing mercury equipment. Develop and implement interim and long-term mercury waste management plans at the health care sector, national and regional levels.

5. Support the establishment and/or adequate expansion of production facilities for mercury-free fever thermometers and other medical devices in developing countries with an emphasis on encouraging substantial production in China and/or India.