Summary
Humans are consuming more medications than ever before as a result of technological innovation transforming the treatment of ageing-related and chronic diseases. This article looks at the environmental impact of inappropriate prescribing in older people, including on carbon emissions, the pollution of rivers and disposal of waste to landfill. Its authors argue that tackling inappropriate polypharmacy in older people will both improve quality of life and mitigate the environmental effects of medicines.
Inappropriate prescribing in older people: not only a patient safety issue but an avoidable source of environmental harm (24 June 2024)
https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/53/6/afae119/7699667
0
reactions so far
0 Comments
Recommended Comments
There are no comments to display.
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now