SAPS-055 - Pill splitting for sustainability: Reducing waste and cost in healthcare

• At: Copenhagen (Denmark) (2025)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: SAPS-055
• By: PAMMETT, Robert (University Of British Columbia, Canada)
• Co-author(s): Mr Robert Pammett (University Of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada / Northern Health, Prince George, Canada)
  Chanelle Emond (University Of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada)
  Esther Lu (University Of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada)
  Ivy Lam (University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada)
  
• Abstract:

  Introduction: Pill-splitting, the practice of dividing a medication to achieve the desired dose from higher strength tablets, is a strategy which has both financial and environmental benefits. Research supports its cost-effectiveness, indicating that it can reduce medication costs, thereby easing financial burdens as healthcare expenses rise...

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