As polypharmacy continues to rise in Canada, its impact on patient care and health care systems becomes more significant. This article explores the consequences of polypharmacy, including increased patient risks, environmental footprint, financial strain and added workload for staff. It […]
Sustainable Prescribing
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This study depicts the estimated journey of a clonazepam pill’s production and distribution, with the prescription being filled in Vancouver, BC.
Primary care plays an integral role in the creation of a low-carbon health system, and the environmental consequences involved in medications is a prime example.
Caitlin Roy is a dedicated volunteer advisor for the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care, specializing in Pharmacy. She serves as Co-founder and Secretary of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy for the Environment (CAPhE), Co-Chair of the Regina Pharmacy Department’s […]
Doreen Day, MHSc, is a Senior Project Manager at Choosing Wisely Canada, overseeing Pan-Canadian Initiatives. With extensive experience in the health care sector, including at Toronto’s SickKids Hospital, Doreen plays a key role in managing relationships with provincial and territorial […]
Gigi Wong, new Coalition adviser on pharmacy is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Quality with Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services (LMPS) in Vancouver, BC, who strives to increase awareness of the pharmacy impacts on planetary health, and to inspire action towards […]
Clinicians can implement updated recommendations on dose and frequency of iron supplementation that can have benefits for patients and help mitigate environmental harms from health care practices.
Physicians are encouraged to actively consider the environmental impact of medical interventions. Chief among these considerations is the environmental burden of medication development, production, and disposition. Addressing the environmental consequences of medication prescribing is a critical part of mitigating carbon […]