A new table system from MIMS allows medical professionals to compare the carbon footprints of asthma and COPD inhalers. The table is made to assist medical professionals who interact with patients who have asthma and COPD while reducing the environmental impact of inhaler prescriptions. One of the top priorities in the NHS's business model is to attain net zero by 2040 is reducing the usage of pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs).
The table also provides guidance from Greener Practise on how to switch inhalers safely and successfully as well as how to lessen the carbon footprint of inhaler prescriptions. Available both online and in the upcoming MIMS print issue, the Inhaler Carbon Emissions table is reinventing how consumers with inhalers think about sustainability.
Inhaler-Specific Carbon Guides
MIMS Has Launched a New Carbon Footprint Table for Inhalers
Trend Themes
1. Inhaler Carbon Footprint Comparison - A new table system compares the carbon footprints of asthma and COPD inhalers, creating opportunity for the development of sustainable alternatives.
2. Green Inhaler Prescriptions - The NHS's net-zero goal by 2040 is driving the need for inhaler prescriptions that are more eco-friendly, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for pharmaceutical companies.
3. Guidance for Sustainable Inhaler Use - The guidance provided alongside the carbon emissions table creates opportunity for innovation in the development of support tools for the successful and safe switching of inhalers.
Industry Implications
1. Pharmaceuticals - The need for more sustainable inhaler prescriptions presents disruptive innovation opportunities for pharmaceutical companies.
2. Environmental Sustainability - The development of eco-friendly inhalers and guidance tools for sustainable inhaler use are areas of opportunity for companies focused on environmental sustainability.
3. Healthcare Technology - The creation of the inhaler carbon emissions table and support tools for sustainable inhaler use are examples of the application of healthcare technology to address environmental challenges.