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Sustainability of medicines and biocides. A One Health approach

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Intelligent use of medicines and biocides is essential for ensuring human and animal health including the control of zoonosis (infectious animal diseases transferable to humans) and animal welfare. Current marketing authorization and pharmacovigilance approaches however don't address sustainability. An integrated methodology is vital to address their global impact. A One Health concept is proposed which integrates social, economic and environmental considerations into a single trusted assessment of sustainability based on benefits and risks for humans, animals and ecosystems health.

Source: Environment International

DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109768

Authors: Arturo Anadón, James Bridges, Jose V Tarazona

Institutions: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, University of Surrey, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro Nacional de Sanidad Ambiental

Language: English

Topic: Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,750