In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) listed air pollution and climate change as one of the top 10 threats to global health. According to the WHO, air pollution is the greatest environmental risk to health, with nine out of 10 people breathing polluted air every day. Between May and June 2020, FIP conducted the first-ever survey on “Air pollution and respiratory health: Awareness and roles of community pharmacists”. Responses were received from 62 countries and territories. FIP conducted this survey with the aims of better understanding pharmacists’ awareness of the impact of air pollution on respiratory health, their current role in respiratory care, and what are the main barriers and drivers for them to fully realise this role, such as gaps in knowledge, tools and other resources, including the availability of guidelines. The data and intelligence emerging from this survey may inform policymaking, advocacy efforts and new service development by pharmacist organisations around the world.
Mitigating the impact of air pollution on health: The role of community pharmacists – Global survey report
