Chemotherapy is harming the environment: it is time for regulators, manufacturers and pharmacy to take action

摘要

Between 2030 and 2050, an extra 250,000 deaths per year are expected to occur as a direct result of climate change-related effects on fundamentals for good health: food supplies, clean drinking water and air free from harmful levels of pollution 1 . As healthcare professionals, we should recognise the way in which global healthcare systems contribute significantly to climate change. Figures suggest that 4.4 of the net CO emissions originate from healthcare or healthcare-related activities, including the pharmaceutical industry, making healthcare a larger net contributor towards climate change than either shipping or aviation 2 . 2