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Objectives We sought to review studies that examine healthcare professionals’ and students’ knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding medication disposal. We also explore recommendations and…

It is well established that the climate crisis threatens global public health, and the healthcare sector, tasked with protecting human well-being, is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.…

We aimed to identify, collate, and summarise published evidence on the impacts of interventions to reduce low-value care in intensive care units (ICUs). Multiple evidence-based…

This eye-opening study continuously measured individual exposure toindoorand outdoor-generated air pollution, in76 patients with COPD,for an average of 134 days. They compared this with information…

Plain language summary:Occupational therapists believe that it is important to support people to participate in occupations that matter to them. However, the activities that some people choose to…

doi:https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/15212

In-hospital promotion of the oral route and IV to oral switch (IVOST) are key antimicrobial stewardship (AS) initiatives providing benefits for patients, staff and the environment, including reduced…

(from abstract) This studymeasured the extent of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) contamination in the English national parks by monitoring 54 APIs in 37 rivers across all national parks over…

Climate change represents a fundamental threat to human health, with pregnant women and newborns being more susceptible than other populations.

Abstract The healthcare sector is a significant producer of greenhouse gas emissions. Gases that contribute to climate change include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and chlorofluorocarbons.…