Knowledge support for environmental information on pharmaceuticals: experiences among Swedish Drug and Therapeutics Committees.

Abstract in brief

• The study examined how Swedish Drug and Therapeutics Committees (DTCs) use environmental information on pharmaceuticals from two publicly available systems, Janusinfo and Fass, highlighting that DTCs rely on these tools for decision-making and education but face challenges such as data gaps and industry transparency issues.
• Survey results showed that DTCs are more familiar with Janusinfo and value its concrete proposals, though they wish all medications had environmental info on Fass and want better data, clearer messages, and supportive legislation to help address pharmaceuticals' environmental impacts.
• Overall, the research indicates that environmental knowledge supports DTCs’ efforts but also reveals significant hurdles they need to overcome, like data transparency and industry cooperation, to better incorporate environmental considerations into healthcare practices.