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Monthly Archives: November 2021

ENVIRO RX, NOVEMBER 2021

When it comes to environmental sustainability, understanding that everything is connected is important in making meaningful change. This is true for the connection between the pharmaceutical industry and the environment; the health of patients is directly tied to the health of the planet.     "Climate change's influence on human health can be direct or indirect – through…
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ENVIRO RX, OCTOBER 2021

Happy Waste Reduction Week in Canada. Let us use this time to remind ourselves of the waste issues our environment and economy currently face. From plastic in our oceans, electronic waste being exported to developing countries for unsustainable disposal options, and consumerism which supports a take, make, use, and dispose culture. Let this week remind…
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ENVIRO RX, SEPTEMBER 2021

Since the UN released their climate change report last month, governments from around the world are developing programs in attempts to meet their Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's). In Ontario, the federal government is funding a three-year partnership between the cities of London, and Guelph. The partnership aims to to help organizations plan for a sustainable…
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ENVIRO RX, JULY & AUGUST 2021

This month the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the UN climate change report and it's the most comprehensive assessment of climate change to date. Organizations and individuals need to take action now to avoid the severe effects of climate change to come in upcoming decades. Check out Lisa's Links to read more.     As…
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ENVIRO RX, JUNE 2021

    Ontarians are finally going see change in their recycling program in upcoming years. The province is rolling out a program that will standardize what can be recycled across all regions of Ontario. Currently what can go in the blue bin varies from city to city which can cause confusion and contamination of recyclables. Click here to read…
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ENVIRO RX, MAY 2021

Hello everyone, happy May!     As we know, many pharmaceutical companies are promising to make sustainable changes to their businesses. However, accountability is key. Merck, an American pharmaceutical company has recently set goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025, and a 30% reduction in their value chain emissions by 2030. Merck also accelerated its goals by 15…
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