environment
Profession’s sustainability ‘requires economic freedom’.
Pharmacists need freedom to operate professionally without pressure, says FIP’s outgoing president Dr Carmen Peña, President of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), said in opening the 78th World Congress of …
Throwing it all away
Pharmacists falling short on knowledge of negative environmental effects of drugs, study finds Pharmacists require more information themselves on the negative impacts of pharmaceuticals on the environment if they are to take …
Knowledge gap
Pharmacists remain clueless on impact of medicines on the environment, study finds Australian pharmacists need information and training on the negative impacts that pharmaceuticals can have on the environment, researchers …
Pharmacy recognised in sustainability awards
A Sydney pharmacy has achieved Runner Up in the local Better Business Awards for its “green” initiatives Nick Logan Pharmacist Advice in Artarmon, NSW, has placed Runner Up in the …
Pharma’s footprint
Unwanted, expired and improperly disposed of medicines pose a serious threat to people, animals and the environment. How can pharmacists play an active role in reducing the impacts? How active …
Policy statement on medicines environmental impact
Pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists must take responsibility for mitigating the environmental consequences of medicines, says the International Pharmaceutical Federation An official policy statement adopted by the FIP Council in Buenos …