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  • Article from 18.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances

    Photo of a hand wearing a plastic glove taking a water sample in a glass container from a body of water.

    Environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances Taking a water sample Source: … precautionary action should be taken to reduce the release of pharmaceutical substances into the environment, especially as there is still no knowledge of the …

  • Article from 17.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Entry and occurrence of human pharmaceuticals in the environment

    Pharmaceutical substances have been detected in the environment in at least 89 countries around the world.

    … Entry and occurrence of human pharmaceuticals in the environment Pharmaceutical substances have been reported in the environment in at least 89 countries around the … Corr Sewage Treatment Plant Municipal wastewater directive adopted Review of the lists of pollutants affecting surface waters and gr Related contents Umweltwirkungen …

  • Article from 14.02.2025 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Informational materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment

    Collage with cover images of various information materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment, including flyers, posters, postcards and birthday calendar

    … Then Wash! When using medicated creams and gels, the amount of pharmaceutical substances entering wastewater can be reduced by first wiping hands with a paper … (in German) … When using medicated creams and gels, the amount of pharmaceutical substances entering wastewater can be reduced by first wiping hands with a paper …

  • Article from 16.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Teaching materials on pharmaceuticals in the environment

    Photo of a packed lecture hall, an infographic on the environmentally friendly disposal of pharmaceutical waste is projected onto a screen.

    … and the environment Source: kasto / Adobe Stock (verändert) Pharmaceutical substances in the environment are a growing concern. The UBA provides freely … manner, even within tight curricula. last update on 16.12.2024 Pharmaceutical substances in the environment are becoming an increasingly prominent topic, not only … environment pharmaceutical pharmacy teaching teaching materials … Pharmaceutical substances in the environment are a growing concern. The UBA provides freely …

  • Article from 13.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Dispensing drugs: Environmental aspects

    Photo of a consultation in a pharmacy.

    … professionals can play a crucial role in reducing the entry of pharmaceutical substances into the environment. Additionally, they can contribute by conducting … make a valuable contribution to protecting our environment.   Environmental Checklist for Prescribing and Dispensing Medications How can I, as a medical professional …

  • Article from 13.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Prescribing drugs: Environmental aspects

    Photo of a consultation between a doctor and a patient

    … of human pharmaceuticals in the environment Environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances Environmental aspects of the authorisation of human medicinal products … patient health or restricting doctors' therapeutic freedom.   Environmental Checklist for Prescribing and Dispensing Medications How can I, as a medical professional … alternative application forms can help limit the amount of pharmaceutical substances released into the environment. For example, transdermal patches could be …

  • Article from 12.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Environmentally conscious disposal of leftover drugs

    Photo: Hand throws pills into toilet overlaid with prohibition symbol

    … into the environment, as sewage treatment plants cannot fully remove all substances present in wastewater. Treated water may still contain pharmaceutical … which are discharged into water bodies. Studies have shown that some of these substances have negative environmental effects. For example, feminisation of male … Further information: Environmentally conscious use of medications Checklist: Eco-friendly Use of Medications How can I, as a patient, contribute to …

  • Article from 11.12.2024 | Last changed: 24.07.2025

    Environmentally conscious use of medicinal products

    Photo of a young woman using a laptop, medication in one hand, looking up information online, with more medication on a table in the background

    … impact of your healthcare in mind and minimising it where possible. Checklist: Eco-friendly Use of Medications How can I, as a patient, contribute to … drugs or treatment options. For some medicines, there may be pharmaceutical substances or application forms that have a lower environmental impact. Further … follow the recommended dosage for medications. Many overdosed pharmaceutical substances are excreted by the body without effect and unnecessarily burden water …

  • Article from 11.10.2024 | Last changed: 05.02.2025

    EU Regulation concerning fluorinated greenhouse gases

    … force on 11.03.2024, a licence has been required for the import and export of the substances listed in Annexes I - III of the Regulation as well as products and equipment …

  • Article from 12.12.2025 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    "The Latest from UBA" Newsletter

    UBA office building in Dessau-Roßlau

    … is no solution to the climate crisis - German agencies classify TFA as toxic substance - Single-Use Plastic Fund: UBA waives requirement to verify quanties in … for pesticide reduction at risk - NonHazCity 3 Interreg Project: Reducing hazardous substances in the construction sector UBA aktuell 6/2023 5/2023 Focus topic: CO₂ … 13 billion euros for climate protection - Possible ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the EU - German Ecodesign Award: Winners 2022 & Re-launch of the …

  • Article from 04.07.2013 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    Site remediation

    … sites. Such assessments are based on factors such as the manner in which hazardous substances were handled at the abandoned sites, or the manner in which waste was … plan. Remediation investigations, which may be conducted by external specialists, involve a comparative assessment of possible hazard prevention measures or …