The medication use process has a great impact on the world around us. For example, 40% of the world's rivers contain harmful levels of pharmaceuticals. Using one inhaler with propellant has an equivalent environmental impact as driving a gasoline-powered car over 100 miles. Billions of plastic bottles are thrown into landfills annually. Improper use and disposal of antimicrobials contribute to antimicrobial resistance. What can we do about these issues to steward the health of our planet?

In this episode of DISRxUPT, Dr. Shellyza Sajwani discusses the concept of climate conscious pharmacy. Shellyza is a Canadian pharmacist and the cofounder of Climaceutics Health Solutions, a social entrepreneurship initiative that offers cost-neutral and profitable tools, certifications, and consultation to community pharmacies looking to reduce their carbon emissions and pollution while also improving their resilience to extreme weather events. Listen to discover how the medication use process impacts our planet and how we can take action to minimize these effects!