OHBP co-founder Sharon Pfleger (NHS Highland) served as Guest Editor for the International Journal of Pharmacy Practice (IJPP). Her term as Guest Editor (2024-2025) included the call for papers for a special themed collection on the climate, nature and pollution crises and how sustainable medicines use can make a difference. The call welcomed original research … Continue reading IJPP Guest Editor: The climate, nature, and pollution crises – how more sustainable medicines use can make a difference
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Happy One Health day!
Launched in 2016 by the global One Health Community (formerly known as the One Health Platform), One Health Commission and One Health Initiative, the annual One Health Day on November 3rd answers the urgent need for a One Health trans-disciplinary approach towards solving today’s critical global health challenges. It is a timely initiative that gives … Continue reading Happy One Health day!
The cross-party MEP Interest Group seeks to address AMR from a One Health perspective
The MEP Interest Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is the only AMR-dedicated group in the European Parliament. This is the first interest group addressing AMR from a One Health perspective, bringing together cross-party members of the European Parliament with expertise in public health, environmental health, agriculture and industrial development, among others. The European Parliament can … Continue reading The cross-party MEP Interest Group seeks to address AMR from a One Health perspective
Publication: Toward including environmental sustainability in Health Technology Assessment
A new publication reports on a multistakeholder approach to guiding an international working group for Environmental Sustainability in Health Technology Assessment (ESHTA) that has been formed by Health Technology Assessment international. This novel collaboration aims to align the global HTA community on the role of environmental sustainability in HTA. The report provides a path for … Continue reading Publication: Toward including environmental sustainability in Health Technology Assessment
Report: Five years of a greener NHS: progress and forward look
A new report has released an update on the Greener NHS programme. As part of the regular review process, the NHS Net Zero Expert Panel – comprising global leaders and specialists in environmental sustainability, healthcare and carbon analytics – was convened to provide guidance on the next stages of this programme to achieving net zero … Continue reading Report: Five years of a greener NHS: progress and forward look
New Publication: “We throw away an incredible amount of unused medicines“: Community pharmacy staff perspectives on environmental responsibility
A new publication led by Uppsala University explored how community pharmacy staff in Sweden perceive their role in reducing pharmaceutical pollution, and identified the opportunities and challenges they face in promoting environmentally friendly use of pharmaceuticals. Summary: Pharmaceutical pollution is an increasing environmental concern. As key actors in the healthcare chain, community pharmacies play an … Continue reading New Publication: “We throw away an incredible amount of unused medicines“: Community pharmacy staff perspectives on environmental responsibility
ET&C Letter: Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Pharmaceuticals: Time to Acknowledge Pollution
A letter published in ES&T Letters calls for environmental sustainability assessment tools to start acknowledging chemical pollution. Many tools, including the tool under development by the British Standards Institute (PAS 2090), largely focus on carbon emissions and overlook pollution. The publication was led by Kelly Thornber (CEO Pharma Pollution Hub), and co-authored by OHBP co-founder … Continue reading ET&C Letter: Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Pharmaceuticals: Time to Acknowledge Pollution
Veterinary Medicines Directorate launches survey to understand how pet owners use flea and tick spot-on treatments
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has launched a survey to better understand how UK pet owners use and dispose of flea and tick spot-on treatments, as part of its commitment to evidence-based policy making on pharmaceuticals in the environment. The survey will help inform future guidance to protect both animal health and the environment. The … Continue reading Veterinary Medicines Directorate launches survey to understand how pet owners use flea and tick spot-on treatments
HNIC report: Utility of wastewater surveillance for detecting and monitoring emerging and re-emerging pathogens and endemic infections
The Hydro Nation International Centre (HNIC) commissioned a project to review the utility of wastewater surveillance for detecting and monitoring emerging and re-emerging pathogens and endemic infections, including blood-borne viruses and enteric viruses. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) was successfully used to monitor infectious disease markers at population level, exemplified by SARS-CoV-2, obtaining near real-time population level … Continue reading HNIC report: Utility of wastewater surveillance for detecting and monitoring emerging and re-emerging pathogens and endemic infections
Publication: Patient preferences and attitudes regarding the environmental impact of medicines: A discrete choice experiment
A new study from Utrecht University explores the perceptions and attitudes of patients regarding the environmental impact of medicines. Main findings include: Over half of the study population value the environmental sustainability of medicines, often exceeding the importance of ease of use and cost. An important self-reported knowledge gap is observed about medicines' environmental impact. … Continue reading Publication: Patient preferences and attitudes regarding the environmental impact of medicines: A discrete choice experiment