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Environmental impact of inhalers

Quality prescribing strategy for respiratory: a guide for improvement
Scottish Government Effective Prescribing & Therapeutics Division
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Summary of recommendations

Inhaler prescribing

The most environmentally friendly inhaler is the one that the patient can, will and does use

Prescribing issues to consider

Area wide projects to promote inclusion of environmental focus for local formularies

CO2 emissions in Scotland

Case study