Are we ready for climate-friendly inhaler prescription and usage? A qualitative study among primary and secondary care patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare insurers in the Netherlands
Both patients and HCPs feel climate-friendly inhaler prescription is important. Implementation can be promoted by enhancing awareness and providing HCPs with information on inhaler climate impact, how to safely practice climate-friendly prescription and how to inform patients about its benefits. Both patients and HCPs emphasise the significance of preserving freedom of choice in prescription and highlight the need for a consensus approach on climate-friendly prescribing endorsed by all pulmonary care stakeholders.
Authors
- Hans C. Ossebaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9537-9655)
- Rianne van der Kleij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8638-4978)
- Johanna MC Broese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4815-2305)
- Berdien Oosterveld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0380-5498)
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Zorginstituut Nederland (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086484
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52
Funders
- Zorginstituut Nederland