Making a healthy step for your patients and the planet

As a community pharmacist for the past ten years my patients’ health and well being were always my number one concern. I was under the impression that people were less interested in being environmentally friendly when it came to choices relating to their health.

In the last few years environmental initiatives have come to the forefront in every aspect of our lives. Why then, would it be any different in the pharmacy? The same patients who care about their asthma conditions and their children’s cough care about the elements that surround our lives, the air we breathe, the water around us, and so on.

Change rarely happens unless there is a monetary reward or public pressure. Why wait until our backs are against the wall, why not be proactive rather than reactive? We have seen the changes start in various sectors such as retail, automotive, and home. As an integral part of the health care team, pharmacies and pharmacists must be at the forefront of this movement in our sector since we are at the forefront of our patients’ health.

As a fellow pharmacist I challenge you to consider the waste we create, reduce our negative impact on the planet, and share your ideas with our colleagues and community.

Here at ratiopharm we are committed to becoming the first Environmentally-Responsible Generic Pharmaceutical Company in Canada and with your help we can make a difference in your community. Talk to your sales representative about how you can make your pharmacy EarthApproved.

C. Boland
Community Pharmacist
Professional Services Associate
Friend of the Environment