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The industry organizations page of the Inhalation website provides descriptions and contact information for cross-industry organizations and groups that present educational conferences and workshops. 34 February 2023 Inhalation too long before it does get passed into law," said Cunningham. Inhaler recycling pilot program launched in South Wales P O RT TA L B OT, U N I T E D KINGDOM Eight pharmacies in South Wales are participating in an inhaler recycling pilot pro- gram, the first of its kind in Wales, reported the Pharmaceutical Jour- nal. e program was developed by Niki Watts, lead pharmacist at the Upper Valleys Cluster in the Swan- sea Bay Health Board area, after he observed "just two inhalers were [returned for] recycling in a few months." Watts began by conduct- ing a local survey, which showed 90 percent of patients were dis- posing of their devices in general waste or plastic recycling bags. Pa- tients believed the inhalers "would be recycled if disposed of in their household recycling, which isn't the case," he explained. "So patients did not realize that their method was having a negative impact on the environment." After working to educate patients, a successful year-long trial was conducted at a single pharmacy near Swansea, during which 1,249 inhalers were returned to the pharmacy for re- cycling. In the expanded program, stickers will be placed on inhal- ers given to patients, encouraging them to return the inhalers to the pharmacy at the end of their use. A waste-management company will handle disposal of the inhalers, sending metal and plastic parts for recycling; any unused gases will be reused in refrigeration equipment. If successful, the scheme could be expanded across Wales. CALENDAR Please visit the industry organi- zations page of the Inhalation website to find descriptions and contact information for cross-in- dustry organizations and groups that present educational confer- ences and workshops. https://www.inhalationmag.com/ industry-organizations in high-risk environments, such as commercial kitchens, to help save lives. e impetus for the petition was the death of Elaine Cunning- ham's 19-year-old daughter, Lauren Reid, in 2020, who suffered a se- vere asthma attack while working as a chef in a Glasgow bar. It was one of the rare occasions when she did not have an inhaler with her. "The ability to store emergency inhalers in workplaces, shops and public places could prove vital in urgent situations," said Martina Chukwuma- Ezike, chief executive of the Asthma and Allergy Foun- dation. The petition to the UK government gained more than 100,000 signatures "in mere days." In addition, a dedicated "Lauren's Law TikTok" channel has gained up more than 50 million views, noted Press and Journal. "We've had three debates in parliament al- ready so we're hoping it won't take RESPIRATORY MEDICINE NEWS continued from page 8 2023 ONLINE REFERENCE & BUYER'S RESOURCE This valuable resource from Inhalation provides a compilation of organizations, suppliers, products and services that support the research, development and manufacturing of inhaled pharmaceuticals. Download it, print a copy or "bookmark" it for use throughout the year. https://www.e-digitaleditions.com/i/1489866-inh0123

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