Pharmaceuticals in the Environment

Pharmaceuticals and their byproducts have found their way into the environment through patient use for as long as medicines have been around. Awareness of this issue has increased with the development of analytical technologies that detect trace amounts of pharmaceuticals and other organic chemicals in the aquatic environment. There is concern that trace amounts of medicines, known as Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PIE), could affect aquatic life and human health.

Because Pfizer is committed to responsible environmental and product stewardship, we work closely with the scientific community, regulatory agencies, patient groups and non-governmental organizations to learn more about pharmaceuticals in the environment and their potential impacts. We're also taking direct action by initiating industry-leading strategies to understand and minimize potential impacts from PIE.

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• See Pfizer's PIE Commitments and Actions
• Learn more about Pfizer's water use and conservation
• Learn about our Environmental Sustainability Initiatives for Product Stewardship
• Watch a video about Pfizer's green chemistry program.

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