A Review of the Effects of Pharmaceutical Waste on the Environment and Human Health
Felicia Manole, Paula Marian, Gabriel Mihai Mekereș, A. Csep
Abstract
Pharmaceutical wastes include a wide range of antibiotics, painkillers, and cancer drugs that cause environmental pollution and disrupt the natural functioning of ecosystems. In this review study, the effects of pharmaceutical waste on the environment and human health were investigated. The results obtained from the review of various studies showed that pharmaceutical waste has environmental risks and destructive effects. The review of various studies showed the negative effects of pharmaceutica
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Human healthBusinessMedicineEnvironmental healthRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesHealthcare and Environmental Waste ManagementMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution