Climate Change

Advancing Packaging Technologies for Climate-Adaptive Supply Chains

February 20, 2024 - The global climate crisis poses significant challenges to the biopharmaceutical industry, particularly regarding packaging and temperature control. The increasing unpredictability of weather patterns can lead to fluctuations in temperature during transportation and storage, potentially compromising the integrity and efficacy of pharmaceutical products.  Improper temperature...

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by Veronica Salib

Solidifying the connection between healthcare and climate change, a survey by the Commonwealth Fund revealed that nearly 80% of clinicians in the United States believe that their hospitals must address...

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Last week, the American Red Cross announced a national blood shortage across the United States. In addition to a dire need for blood due to natural disasters and climate crises, the organization...

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by Veronica Salib

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Department of Agriculture Licenses Lyme Vaccine for Use in Wild Mice

by Hayden Schmidt

Yesterday, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conditionally licensed an oral vaccine for Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. LymeShield, the product...

HHS Relaunched Health Sector Climate Pledge

by Veronica Salib

In March 2023, the United States HHS announced plans to relaunch the Health Sector Climate Pledge, proposed by the White House in 2022. According to the press release, the healthcare sector accounts...

Liquid Albuterol Shortages Exacerbated by Supply Chain Issues

by Veronica Salib

Last month, WAND reported that Akorn Pharmaceuticals, a major domestic manufacturer of liquid albuterol, was shutting down. This closure — which followed 2020 reports that the company filed for...

Ohio Train Derailment and Chemical Spill Causes Health Hazards

by Veronica Salib

On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, affecting 50 of the 150 cars on the train. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 20 of the cars...

EPA to Propose National Drinking Water Regulations

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this year, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to propose, establish, and enforce national drinking water regulations for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA),...

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