On 10 May 2022 (15:00-16:00 CEST), the OECD will host the webinar Management of Pharmaceutical Household Waste: Limiting Environmental Impacts of Unused or Expired Medicine.
During the event, the OECD will launch its new report, which provides an overview of available data on pharmaceutical consumption and disposal practices across OECD countries, reviews existing collection schemes and provides recommendations to avoid leakage into the environment.
The webinar will include a presentation of the key findings and discussion with experts.
Moderation: Shardul Agrawala, Head of the Environment and Economic Integration Division, OECD Environment Directorate
Presentation of report: Frithjof Laubinger, Environmental Economist, OECD Environment Directorate
Panellists:
- Terri Drover, Director General, Health Products Stewardship Association
- Lisa Stern Ödmark, Chief Strategist, Swedish Pharmacy Association
Discussion/Q&A: Peter Borkey, Circular Economy Lead, OECD Environment Directorate