[Translated article] Pharmaceuticals in the environment: A hospital pharmacy perspective.
Farm Hosp
; 48 Suppl 1: TS13-TS20, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Drugs do not disappear once they have been excreted. In fact, 992 active principles have already been measured in the different environmental matrices. A recent study led by scientists from the University of York has studied the presence of drugs in the rivers of more than 100 different countries, showing that environmental contamination by pharmaceuticals is a global issue and that, concentrations found are frequently harmful to the environment. In this work, we have tried to briefly expose the problem of environmental contamination with medicines, but above all, we have tried to address the possible solutions, with a perspective from the field of hospital pharmacy. This is a very complex matter (a wicked problem), since it involves multiple stakeholders with different visions and interests regarding medicines. In order to find solutions, we will probably need to act at all steps of the drug's life cycle. Until now, health professionals have been part of the problem. It is time for us to be part of the solution.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Servicio de Farmacia en Hospital
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
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Es
Revista:
Farm Hosp
Asunto de la revista:
FARMACIA
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HOSPITAIS
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España
Pais de publicación:
España