Resources
Want to learn more about climate-smart pharmacy practice? Check out our recommended readings and resources by clicking on the categories below
Recommended resources related to advocacy, including commentaries and opinions, policy statements, basics of climate advocacy, and resources to connect with other organizations working in this space.
Foundational Readings
Want to learn more, but unsure where to start? Check out the following foundational readings:
Health Care’s Climate Footprint
A report by Health Care Without Harm: “How the health sector contributes to the global climate crisis and opportunities for action”
WHO Guidance for Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities (2020)
This document provides guidance and tools for professionals working in health care settings to promote environmentally sustainable and resilient health systems.
Planetary Health Education Framework
A guiding framework for planetary health education created by the Planetary Health Alliance.
Pharmacy Calls to Action:
Gahbauer A, Gruenberg K, Forrester C, et al. Climate care is health care: A call for collaborative pharmacy action. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2021;4(5):631–638. doi: 10.1002/jac5.1412.
Roy C. The pharmacist's role in climate change: a call to action. Canadian Pharmacists Journal: 2021;154(2):74-75. doi: 10.1177/1715163521990408.
Lyons T. Pharmacy must declare a climate emergency. The Pharmaceutical Journal: 2021; 306 (7949). doi:10.1211/PJ.2021.1.82489.
Gruenberg K, Forrester C, Blackburn H, et al. Active hope: the personal and professional roles of pharmacists in climate action. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2021;4(12):1508-1510. doi: 10.1002/jac5.155