Pharmacy students' perceptions on environmental sustainability in pharmacy education and practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the negative environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals, including their contribution to healthcare's carbon footprint, pharmacists have a role in responding to the climate and biodiversity crises. Knowledge and education are required to support transitions to environmentally sustainable pharmacy practice (ESPP). The aim of this study was to explore Australian undergraduate pharmacy students' knowledge and attitudes towards environmental sustainability and ESPP curriculum content.

Methods

Participants were surveyed using an anonymous online questionnaire deployed using Qualtrics. The questionnaire comprised of two main sections: the 15-item New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) scale to determine participants' environmental attitude score, and section on students' per

SUBMITTER: Chen EYH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10692703 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature