The Centre for One Health at the Ryan Institute, University of Galway will hold the Annual Conference on Nov 3rd and 4th via Zoom, coinciding with World One Health Day! This FREE One Health conference will feature talks from international experts and early career researchers across the Centre’s research themes (all times in Irish Standard Time, CET … Continue reading Centre for One Health Annual Conference, November 3-4 (online)
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European Platform for the Responsible Use of Medicines in Animals – Medicine Disposal Factsheet
The European Platform for the Responsible Use of Medicines in Animals (EPRUMA), has published a factsheet on veterinary medicine waste reduction and correct disposal at the prescriber and user level. The factsheet aims to raise awareness on the need to minimise the environmental impacts of medicines through appropriate disposal of pharmaceutical waste - from households, … Continue reading European Platform for the Responsible Use of Medicines in Animals – Medicine Disposal Factsheet
House of Lords debate – Call for action on Pharmaceutical R&D and Environmental Impact
Natalie Bennet (Green Party peer) calls for action on pharmaceutical environmental impact and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), during debate on pharmaceutical R&D in the UK House of Lords. She referred to a recent quote by Dame Sally Davies (Chief Medical Officer, England) that not enough has been done to tackle AMR. The debate highlighted the need … Continue reading House of Lords debate – Call for action on Pharmaceutical R&D and Environmental Impact
BBC’s Podcast The Life Scientific – Why study sewage?
BBC's podcast The Life Scientific explores why scientists study sewage, with Dr Leon Barron (Imperial College London). The answer is that wastewater monitoring can tell us useful information about population health, our activities, and our impact on rivers and the wider environment. Listen to the episode to hear more! BBC Radio 4 - The Life … Continue reading BBC’s Podcast The Life Scientific – Why study sewage?
British Journal of General Practice “Tackling overprescribing: a must for climate action”
The British Journal of General Practice published an article calling for reductions in overprescribing in the NHS - as a major healthcare and environmental priority. The article draws on the NHS Sustainability Strategy's target for reductions in the environmental impact of medicines, and further supports that clinicians must be given greater access to the environmental … Continue reading British Journal of General Practice “Tackling overprescribing: a must for climate action”
GREENER Pharmaceuticals for More Sustainable Healthcare
The PREMIER project (Prioritisation and Risk Evaluation of Medicines in the Environment) published a manuscript in Environmental Science & Technology Letters on "GREENER Pharmaceuticals for More Sustainable Healthcare". PREMIER is a multi-agency collaborative project contributing to a sustainable future by proactively managing the environmental impact of medicines. It brings together collaborators from EFPIA companies, universities, … Continue reading GREENER Pharmaceuticals for More Sustainable Healthcare
OHBP contributed to newly published NHS Scotland Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy (2022-26)
Following the draft consultation period, the Scottish Government has published the NHS Scotland Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy (2022-2026). This document sets out plans for NHS Scotland to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and impact on the environment, adapt to climate change and to better contribute to the United Nation sustainable development goals. It has … Continue reading OHBP contributed to newly published NHS Scotland Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy (2022-26)
University of Exeter to offer online CPD course – “A One Health perspective on AMR”
This November, the University of Exeter's College of Medicine and Health will offer the online CPD course "A One Health perspective on AMR". The course will take a ‘One Health’ approach to understanding antimicrobial resistance (AMR), by considering the important roles that humans, animals, and the environment play in the emergence and spread of AMR. … Continue reading University of Exeter to offer online CPD course – “A One Health perspective on AMR”
‘Pharmaceuticals in the Water Environment’ – New data tool launched by SEPA is a UK first
A new data visualisation tool to help researchers better understand the effects pharmaceuticals have on Scotland’s water environment has been launched by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) on behalf of the One Health Breakthrough Partnership (OHBP). 'Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (sepa.org.uk)' is the first open access interactive tool in the UK to combine national … Continue reading ‘Pharmaceuticals in the Water Environment’ – New data tool launched by SEPA is a UK first
New CREW report explores Antimicrobial Resistance in Scotland’s water environment
The Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW) published the first review of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Scotland's waters. The work, carried out the James Hutton Institute and Heriot-Watt University researchers, reviewed available literature and identified monitoring and technological approaches for detecting and tackling AMR. Antimicrobial Resistance in Scotland’s Waters - Status and Solutions | CREW … Continue reading New CREW report explores Antimicrobial Resistance in Scotland’s water environment