Trends in low global warming potential inhaler prescribing: A UK-wide cohort comparison from 2018–2024
We performed a retrospective cohort analysis comparing trends in low global warming potential (GWP) inhaler prescribing in primary care in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland between 2018 and 2024 using national prescribing data. There was little change in England, a reduction from 36.6-31.0% in Scotland, a reduction from 36.7-33.2% in Northern Ireland, and an increase from 30.8-41.1% in Wales. Only in Wales was there a simultaneous reduction in high GWP inhalers and an increase in low GWP inhalers. Over the time period of the study there has been a saving of 20,303 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in Wales.
Authors
- Chris Davies
- Gareth Davies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5665-4084)
- Julian Forton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0580-0432)
- Simon Barry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0348-8123)
- R.E. Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7552-6891)
- Paul Paxton
- Grace Moore
- Sarah Williams
Institutions
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (GB)
- Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales (GB)
- Public Health Scotland (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-025-00415-z
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.59