Collaboration - May 24, 2022
The Swedish pharma industry launches Sustainability Manifesto
The manifesto, launched by the trade association for the research-based pharmaceutical industry in Sweden (Lif), includes nine commitments that covers the entire value chain of medicines, from research and development through manufacturing, to marketing and use. The manifesto has both the individual patient and society as a whole in focus, and it is divided into […]
Careers article - November 3, 2020
The world’s first professorship in sustainable development in pharmacy
The professorship at the University of Helsinki, which is being established with the support of a fund, is aimed at strengthening sustainable development expertise in pharmacy across the globe. The University’s Faculty of Pharmacy has established a fund to support the establishment of the professorship. A nest egg of €200,000 has already been received as […]
Uncategorized - June 5, 2019
A new sewage plant for removal of pharmaceutical waste inaugurated in Sweden
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and Simrishamn Municipality have tested a completley new treatment system that has now been added to the Stengården sewage plant in Simrishamn, Sweden. “Removing pharmaceutical residues from the water means great environmental advantages. If we succeed we will have an innovative export product which can benefit the environment around the […]
Pharma article - April 1, 2019
Nordic solutions for handling pharma waste
Nordic efforts to prevent pharmaceuticals affecting the environment include Danish management of hospital wastewater and a Swedish large-scale sewage plant for removal of pharmaceutical residues. Wastewater from hospitals can contain traces of viruses, multi-resistant bacteria, medical contrast agents, chemicals for cancer treatment, small amounts of hormone-disrupting substances, and other medicine residues. For this reason it […]
