Medications impact the environment across their lifecycle, spanning production, transportation, use, and disposal. With more than 30% of Choosing Wisely recommendations focusing on unnecessary medication use, there is a significant opportunity to improve patient care and reduce environmental harm.
Don’t miss Choosing Wisely Talks on September 18 at 12 p.m. ET (5pm BST), featuring a panel discussion on medication use and its impact on the environment. Experts will address current climate challenges and explore how the health care sector can play a positive role in promoting both patient and planetary health.
Speakers:
- Dr. Sadaf Faisal, Director, Professional Affairs, Canadian Pharmacists Association
- Sudha Kutty, Executive Vice-President, Evidence, Products, and Services, Canada’s Drug Agency
- Ivy Lam, Pharmacy Innovation Lead, CASCADES
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