This playbook focuses on strategies to reduce, reuse and recycle pharmaceuticals and their associated physical waste to lessen their environmental impact. It is intended for Canadian healthcare professionals working with pharmaceutical products for human use, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, nurses, physicians, educators, trainees and environmental services. It can also be a guide for legislators, waste management leads, and industry. Background information, resources, and considerations are included to provide guidance on more climate resilient and environmentally sustainable pharmaceutical waste management processes. The content of this playbook has been compiled from a range of subject matter experts, guidance documents, and resources.
In this environmental impact, physicians are calling on Ottawa to introduce regulations to replace the potent greenhouse gases contained in metered-dose inhalers.
This trainee video provides an orientation for medical students and residents on inpatient climate conscious inhaler practices. Presented by Dr. Valeria Stoynova and Dr. Celia Culley.
This video introduces the upcoming Climate Conscious Inpatient Inhaler Practices playbook and explores the Critical Air Project. It features speakers Celia Culley and Valeria Stoynova, who discuss efforts to improve inhaler practices in inpatient settings with a focus on climate-conscious and sustainable care.
