Inadequate last-mile pharmaceutical waste management is a neglected threat to environmental and public health

A call to action

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ID21878474
AuthorsRaffaella Ravinetto (0000-0001-7765-2443, Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde), Jennie Lates (0000-0002-0272-0138, University of Namibia), Lauren Jonkman (0000-0003-0227-9650, University of Namibia), Vulika Nangombe (0009-0005-0438-0471, University of Namibia), Anne Hauner (0000-0002-8154-3386, Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde), Renier Coetzee (0000-0002-8779-3458, University of the Western Cape), Belen Tarrafeta (Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde), Hazel Bradley (0000-0002-6384-9912, University of the Western Cape), Maya Ronse (0000-0001-7182-6940, Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde), Koen Peeters Grietens (0000-0001-6570-9887, Nagasaki University), Joos Van Den Noortgate (Médecins Sans Frontières), Saleh Aljadeeah (0000-0003-4035-4121, Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde)
Year2025
Volume10
Issue7
Pagese019544
Publication date2025-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMJ Global Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908
PublisherBMJ (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019544
PMID40623793
OpenAlexW4412075525
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited8

BOX Last-mile pharmaceutical waste is generated at the level of the community, healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical outlets and markets, and animal husbandry

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