Our researcher, Bruno Nunes (CESAM/DBIO), was on the ‘Turno da Tarde’ program on Rádio Renascença on the 19th of last month to discuss Ecology and Environmental Sustainability.

During the interview, Bruno Nunes raised awareness about the environmental impact of improperly disposing of medications. According to him, all medications are biologically active compounds and, as such, have the ability to alter the functions of our bodies and the organisms exposed to them, for example, in aquatic environments.

The researcher also explained that we often accumulate these substances at home, and if we dispose of them through the household waste treatment system (regular trash or sewage), it has a negative impact on the environment. He recommends that unused medications be returned to pharmacies participating in the VALORMED service so that they can be properly processed, thus preventing environmental contamination.

You can listen to the entire interview here.