Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to lead efforts in reducing the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and promoting sustainability across healthcare systems. While research demonstrates that pharmacists recognise climate change as a significant health threat, many lack clarity about their specific role in addressing these challenges.
The guide is intended for pharmacists, educators, policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders, and healthcare leaders involved in shaping, delivering, or governing pharmacy services, ensuring that the environmental agenda in pharmacy also supports patient care, community well-being, and universal health coverage.
This guide encompasses both mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation efforts focused on reducing environmental impact through greenhouse gas emissions reduction, pollution prevention, and sustainable practice implementation, and adaptation strategies centred around developing climate-resilient healthcare services that maintain accessibility and quality despite environmental challenges. This guide emphasises the intersection points between environmental sustainability, health equity, affordability, workforce development, and resource accessibility.
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