İklim Değişikliği ve Eczacılık: Etkiler, Zorluklar ve Stratejik Yaklaşımlar

Öz

İklim değişikliği, yalnızca çevresel etkilerle sınırlı kalmayıp, halk sağlığı üzerinde de derin etkiler yaratarak küresel bir kriz haline gelmiştir. Bu bağlamda eczacılık mesleği, hem sağlık hizmetlerinin sürdürülebilirliği hem de toplum sağlığının korunması açısından kritik bir role sahiptir. İklim değişikliğinin sağlık üzerindeki doğrudan ve dolaylı etkileri, bulaşıcı hastalıkların artışı, hava kirliliğinin neden olduğu solunum problemleri ve aşırı hava olaylarına bağlı ilaç erişim sorunları gibi çeşitli zorlukları beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu derlemede, iklim değişikliğinin eczacılık uygulamaları üzerindeki etkileri ele alınmakta; eczacıların karşılaştığı zorluklar, ilaç tedarik zincirindeki kesintiler ve artan halk sağlığı tehditleri bağlamında incelenmektedir. Ayrıca, eczacıların bu zorluklara karşı stratejik yaklaşımlar geliştirme, afet ve acil durumlarda daha etkin rol alma potansiyelleri değerlendirilmektedir. Bu çalışma, eczacılık mesleğinin iklim değişikliği ile mücadeledeki önemine dikkat çekmekte ve gelecekte karşılaşılabilecek sorunlar karşısında eczacıların hazırlıklı olabilmesi için öneriler sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Eczacılık
• İklim değişikliği
• Sağlık

Climate Change and Pharmacy: Impacts, Challenges and Strategic Approaches

Öz

Climate change is not only limited to environmental impacts, but has become a global crisis with profound impacts on public health. In this context, the pharmacy profession has a critical role in terms of both the sustainability of health services and the protection of public health. The direct and indirect impacts of climate change on health bring about various challenges such as the increase in infectious diseases, respiratory problems caused by air pollution and drug access problems due to extreme weather events. This review discusses the impacts of climate change on pharmacy practice and examines the challenges faced by pharmacists in the context of disruptions in the pharmaceutical supply chain and increased public health threats. It also assesses the potential for pharmacists to develop strategic approaches to these challenges and to play a more effective role in disasters and emergencies. This study draws attention to the importance of the pharmacy profession in combating climate change and offers recommendations for pharmacists to be prepared for future challenges.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Climate change
• Health
• Pharmacy

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