Environmental Sustainability and Pharmacy

Program Details

Activity type Knowledge-based
Delivery mode Independent study program (online-home study)
Target audience Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists,
Pharmacy administrators
Area of practice All Pharmacy
Accreditation The Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy has accredited this program for 1.0 CEU
CCCEP Program Number 1401-2025-4045-I-Z
Released on 2025-11-06
Expires on 2026-11-06
Support Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Sterinova inc

Learning Objectives

List at least two specific strategies to mitigate the impacts of pharmacy on greenhouse gas emissions.

Propose actionable steps to reduce pharmaceutical plastic pollution.

Implement practical examples of sustainable practices in pharmacy to reduce environmental impacts effectively.

Dr Shellyza Sajwani is a pharmacist specializing in oncology, climate change, and global health. She is the national co-chair of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy for the Environment (CAPhE), adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa, and co-chaired the committee which created the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s first policy focusing on climate change. As co-founder of Climaceutics Health Solutions, she supports pharmacies to improve environmental sustainability and boost climate resilience. Shellyza also works at the Ottawa Hospital as a clinical pharmacist and has represented various organizations at the UN COP29 conference. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION

‱ Complete the didactic module
‱ Score at least 80% on the questionnaire
‱ Submit the feedback survey

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Processor: 1 GHz
Hard Drive: 32 GB
Memory (RAM): 1
Sound card w/speakers
Internet Access: 10 Mbps download

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