Abstract

Senator Dr. Musadik Masood Malik (PML-N; PhD in Health Policy from the University of Illinois, USA) played a pivotal role at the 21st International Pharmacy Conference and Exhibition (IPCE 2024) in Lahore (November 21–24, 2024). He delivered a keynote address titled “Climate-Conscious Pharmaceutical Systems: Health, Environment, and Resource Integration”, in which he underscored  the essential role of pharmacists in building climate-resilient healthcare, promoting “green pharmacy” practices, and reducing water and carbon footprints in drug manufacturing. Dr. Malikproposed a joint policy framework involving the Ministries of Climate Change, Water Resources, and the Drug Regulatory Authority ofPakistan (DRAP) to implement Environmental Impact Assessments(EIAs) in pharmaceutical licensing, foster innovation in sustainable
drug formulations, and introduce a fellowship program to train pharmacists in environmental health and sustainability. Following these recommendations, a cross-ministerial task force was launched to develop an Environmental Code of Conduct for industry, and several academic institutions pledged to create climate-health