RESEARCH conducted by Monash University has found that while pharmacy students understand pharmacists’ role in planetary health, many struggle to apply these principles in practice, or link issues like antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to equity and social justice, signalling a critical gap in healthcare education.

The study evaluated the effectiveness of a co-designed Planetary Health Education (PHE) curriculum delivered to almost 400 pharmacy students, with prior interviews demonstrating students often have limited understanding and misconceptions about planetary health.

After engaging with the PHE curriculum, students reported a clearer understanding of how routine pharmacy practices, from safe medicine disposal to antibiotic stewardship, directly influence environmental and public health outcomes.

The authors highlighted the importance of embedding these concepts across curricula.

Read about the program HERE.

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