Impact of choice of inhalers for asthma care on global carbon footprint and societal costs: a long-term economic evaluation

Kponee-Shovein, Kalé; Marvel, Jessica; Ishikawa, Rie; Choubey, Abhay; Kaur, Harneet; Ngom, Khadidja; Fakih, Iman; Swartz, Natalia; Schatzki, Todd; Signorovitch, James

doi:10.1080/13696998.2022.2088196

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“…Des études indiquent qu'un choix rigoureux des IPS à plus faible coût dans chaque classe de médicaments peut réduire les coûts globaux par rapport à ceux des AD 68 , mais les répercussions sur le plan des coûts peuvent varier selon la couverture des assurances des patients et doivent être prises en compte individuellement.…”

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Prescription d’inhalateurs respectueuse du climat pour les médecins de famille

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Stoynova,

Culley

et al. 2024

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Prescription d’inhalateurs respectueuse du climat pour les médecins de famille

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“…Nevertheless, these concerns likely apply to only a small minority (<5%) of patients. 65 Studies suggest that careful selection of the lowestcost DPIs within each drug class can reduce overall costs compared with MDIs, 68 but cost implications may vary according to patients' insurance coverage and must be considered individually.…”

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Climate-conscious inhaler prescribing for family physicians

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Stoynova,

Culley

et al. 2024

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“…Furthermore, empowering patients can facilitate fewer rehospitalisations and relatively fewer hospital visits, which will eventuate in the use of less carbon (Charmel and Frampton, 2008). Several studies have found that using metered dose inhalers in people with respiratory diseases increases carbon emissions over time (Wilkinson et al, 2019;Janson et al, 2020;Panigone et al, 2020;Kponee-Shovein et al, 2022;Wichers and Pieters, 2022). When possible, using alternatives such as powderfree inhalers or soft mist inhalers can reduce carbon emissions (Pernigotti et al, 2021).…”

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The current state and potential evolution of carbon emissions in the healthcare sector: a narrative review article

Mominkhan,

Alamri,

Balharith

et al. 2023

Front. Sustain. Energy Policy

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Over 98% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions in 2014 came from carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide. Over one century, CO2 emissions increased from 3.09 to 37.12 billion metric tons. The healthcare sector is one of the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The carbon footprint of a country's healthcare system is influenced by its domestic economy, healthcare expenditure, and energy system. The aim of this study is to present a concise of the present status of carbon emissions within the healthcare sectors on a global scale, as well as the forthcoming endeavors to mitigate these emissions. A narrative review of studies on climate change, carbon emissions, and greenhouse gases in the healthcare sector was conducted using Medline PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar databases from 2005 to April 2023. According to the data, several countries emit more carbon per capita than others. The Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP26) recently encompassed extensive efforts culminating in releasing initiatives toward zero-carbon healthcare sectors. Efforts in some medical practices, smart technology to save energy, digital health, artificial intelligence technology, and monitoring have contributed to reducing carbon emissions. In conclusion, the healthcare sector with zero carbon emissions must be sustainable, adaptable, and efficient while delivering safe, high-quality care. Addressing the sector's carbon footprint requires innovative strategies, a multisector approach, health professionals' participation, community engagement, and regular monitoring of emissions and performance indicators to ensure patient service quality and low carbon emissions in the healthcare sector.

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Impact of choice of inhalers for asthma care on global carbon footprint and societal costs: a long-term economic evaluation

Cited by 12 publications

References 29 publications

Prescription d’inhalateurs respectueuse du climat pour les médecins de famille

Prescription d’inhalateurs respectueuse du climat pour les médecins de famille

Climate-conscious inhaler prescribing for family physicians

The current state and potential evolution of carbon emissions in the healthcare sector: a narrative review article

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