6 ways the pharmaceutical industry can reduce its climate impact

Nov 25, 2022

Healthcare is responsible for 4.4% of global emissions, more per dollar of revenue than the automotive sector. Pharmaceutical companies need a better strategy Image: Christian Jepsen / EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Jayasree K. Iyer

CEO, Access to Medicine Foundation

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Pharmaceutical companies need to engage in more innovative research and development to promote better use of products in climate-affected settings. Image: Health Care Without Harm

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