Part & Parcel
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The Elegance of Sustainability
How Eco-friendly Packaging Elevates Patient Experience: In today’s healthcare landscape, sustainability is no longer an afterthought—it’s a necessity. The packaging of pharmaceutical products plays a critical role in the patient experience, ensuring both safety and convenience while addressing the pressing need for environmentally responsible solutions. One of the most promising innovations in this space is the shift toward paper-based prescription pill bottles, a solution that merges functionality with sustainability.
As healthcare organizations and pharmaceutical companies embrace eco-friendly alternatives, paper-based packaging stands out as an elegant, patient-centric solution. Not only does it reduce environmental impact, but it also enhances the patient experience by promoting safety, ease of use, and brand trust. Let’s explore how this simple yet profound innovation is reshaping the pharmaceutical industry.
Is paper cooler than plastic?
Is paper cooler than plastic? Traditional plastic pill bottles have long been the norm due to their durability and moisture-resistant properties, but as concerns over plastic pollution grow, alternative materials like paper are gaining attention.
The good, bad and the ugly of plastic
To help understand the potential risks associated with certain types of plastics, including plastic pill bottles, their safety risks, functionality benefits and limitations, and recycling issues in comparison to sustainable options created by Parcel Health.
Pharmacy Owner Mid-Year Check In
In January, we shared the “In” and “Out” strategies for pharmacy owners to explore in 2024. This mid-year check in reviews these strategies and how a sustainability strategy may still be valuable for implementation by year end.