Pharmaceuticals are an important element of medical and veterinary practice, and their beneficial effects on human and animal health are widely acknowledged. However, an area where we lack a common understanding is what happens when these pharmaceuticals are constantly discharged into the environment, through pharmaceutical manufacturing, consumption and excretion, and improper disposal of unused or expired products. On 14 November 2019, Hannah Leckie of the Environment Directorate OECD further discussed the effects of pharmaceutical residues in the environment, greater international collaboration and accountability distribution, and policy actions to prevent and remedy emerging concerns surrounding aquaculture. You can read more in the OECD report Pharmaceutical Residues in Freshwater: Hazards and Policy Responses.
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