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Prescribing trends and environmental impact of prescribed inhaled medicines in Australia
Sharon W L Lam1, Vidya V Navaratnam1,2, Danielle F Wurzel3,4
1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia.
Abstract:
Pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) release greenhouse gases with substantially higher carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emission than other inhalers. Data from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 2013-2023, showed 28.3% increase in inhalers prescribed. pMDIs account for 47.5% of inhalers prescribed, contributing to 95.6 of inhaler-related carbon emissions. Targeted strategies to optimise disease control and promote use of non-pMDI inhalers where clinically appropriate can significantly reduce emissions while maintaining high-quality care.
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