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. 2021 Jan-Dec:58:469580211020885.
doi: 10.1177/00469580211020885.

Pharmacist Rethink through a Planetary Health Lens

Sandeep Maharaj  1   2 , Mala Moonilal  3 , Satish Jankie  2 , Darren Dookeram  2   4
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Pharmacist Rethink through a Planetary Health Lens

Sandeep Maharaj et al. Inquiry. 2021 Jan-Dec.

Abstract

Planetary Health is a rapidly developing field that is gaining momentum and significance as the world grapples with the devastating effects of infectious diseases, climate change, biodiversity loss, complex food insecurities, and international competition for resources. These challenges are often attributable to the financial activity made by nation states and increasing disposable individual wealth. The outcomes have created a perfect storm of events that, if not managed properly, threatens the health of current and future generations. Given the front-line role pharmacists play within health system in the community and institutional levels, the profession is uniquely positioned to make a meaningful impact to planetary health. This article aims to explore contributions pharmacists can make to secure planetary health.

Keywords: eco-health; medication disposal; pharmacist; pharmacy practice; planetary health.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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