Here are some articles written by members of Pharmacy Declares to date:
By developing the #GreenerTeam, Nuala Hampson has been able to rally support from colleagues and drive change in reducing the environmental impact at the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education. Click here to read.
Click here to read the article by Roz Gittins, Katherine Watkinson & Steve Rolles explaining how pharmacy has the ability to better support people who use substances, while simultaneously acting sustainably.
Click here to read the article by Mike Hannay explaining why the NHS needs to stop turning a blind eye to the carbon footprint of generic medicines and review its procurement processes.
Click here to read the article by Tracy Lyons et al. to outline six ways the NHS is planning to reduce its carbon emissions, with analysis of draft green plans from NHS trusts.
Click here to read the article by Tracy Lyons et al. to propose an Environmental Impact Rating (EIR) system for NHS pharmaceutical manufacturers, based on the environmental impact of their products.
The medical and nursing professions knowing their duty to human health have spoken out against the threat of the climate crisis. It’s time for pharmacy to stand up too.
Click here to read the PJ article by Tracy Lyons.
Healthcare inevitably contributes to the global carbon footprint, but a more focused effort is needed to minimise the environmental impact of cancer chemotherapy.
Click here to read the PJ article by Andy Walker & Suhani Ghiya.
Minna Eii on pharmacy's responsibility to reduce its impact on climate change and become more sustainable..
Click here to read the PJ article.
Introducing a sustainability variable into NHS procurement and intervention decisions could reduce healthcare’s climate impact, writes Alifia Chakera.
Click here to read the BMJ article.
Climate change is one of the biggest global health threats. Angela Alexander looks at how pharmacists might reduce their carbon footprint professionally and personally.
Click here to read the PJ article by Professor Angela Alexander.
Educating pharmacy students on how to work sustainably in their future careers will increase awareness of climate change and allow for effective mitigation strategies in the profession.
Click here to read the PJ article by Ellie Self.
In October 2019, NHS Supply Chain backed an NHS pledge to dramatically reduce the amount of single-use plastic used across the NHS. Why is plastic still seen as such an acceptable material for use in the clinical environment, but so unacceptable elsewhere?
Click here to read the PJ article by Sam Coombes.
For further reading, we recommend checking out the Pharmaceutical Journal Green Pharmacy page.
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