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Reusing medicines to mitigate their environmental impact

Published:2024-05 Issue:3 Volume:35 Page:5-8
ISSN:0959-6682
Container-title:Prescriber
language:en
Short-container-title:Prescriber

Author:

Smith Madeleine¹

Affiliation:

1. Dr Madeleine Smith is a GP with an interest in medicines and sustainability issues, University of Exeter

Abstract

Pharmaceutical waste is a serious threat to both human health and the environment. This article discusses the impact of pharmaceutical waste, and explores the possibility of reusing unwanted medicines to mitigate the problem and the current barriers to implementation.

Publisher

Wiley

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