Sustainable Drug Delivery: Greener Paths to Better Health

The world of drug delivery is facing a big challenge: how to help the environment while making medications more accessible and affordable. One way researchers are tackling this is by making it so we don't have to take as many pills. Imagine a pill that releases medicine slowly over time, reducing the need for multiple doses. They're also using polymers that break down in the body, which is better for the environment. Scientists are also working on reducing the extra stuff, known as excipients, used in medicines. Plus, they're exploring ways to make drugs that are less invasive to administer, maybe even something you can do yourself at home.To check if these new drug delivery systems work, researchers use special tools and computer models. When these strategies are put into action, they can lead to drugs that are widely available, reasonably priced, and friendly to the planet. It's not just about the research though; there's also a need for funding policies that back sustainable drug delivery research. This way, we can move towards global sustainability goals, like making sure everyone has good health, using clean energy, promoting innovative industries, and being responsible with how we consume and produce stuff.