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2010-01-20
Report from EEA (European Environment Agency)"Pharmaceuticals in the environment"
A decade ago, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and others first drew attention to the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals. Since then awareness has increased and research projects funded by the EU and others have expanded understanding of the use, exposure, fate, accumulation and impacts of pharmaceuticals in the environment. To help assess and disseminate the research findings to date, the EEA organised an expert workshop in January 2009. The workshop's conclusions, set out in the present report, highlight the need for action to improve further understanding and management of risks.
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