FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH welcome agreement at the UN General Assembly meeting, including a target to reduce human deaths from AMR by 10% by 2030. This bold commitment includes a $100 million fund to drive R&D in antibiotics, diagnostics, and innovative treatments. With AMR threatening millions of lives and the effectiveness of life-saving medicines, this pledge sets ambitious goals to…
Mark your calendars for November 19, 2024, 14:00-15:30 CET to be part of a transformative webinar hosted by the AMR Industry Alliance for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024! This year’s theme, “Educate. Advocate. Act Now,” brings together global experts from WHO, CARB-X, and more to discuss actionable strategies for combating AMR. Don’t miss the chance to learn from global leaders…
In the 2024 report, Europe’s State of Water: The Need for Improved Water Resilience, the European Environment Agency (EEA) highlighted the critical role of addressing pollution from industrial waste and pharmaceuticals to enhance water resilience. The report identifies industrial pollutants and pharmaceuticals as significant contributors to water quality degradation, impacting both ecological health and human…
At Life PharmaDetox, we have recently completed a series of experiments designed to evaluate the effectiveness of our prototype system in detoxifying Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). These experiments aim to demonstrate the toxicological impact of treated samples on both the environment and microorganisms. We are excited to share the preliminary results and insights occurred during…
Our project’s 2nd newsletter is published. Check HERE for more.
NEVIS has crafted the noticeboard, containing comprehensive project information, in a straightforward and clear manner. Τeam members of the project beneficiaries having it installed at their premises.
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, within the framework of the implementation of the LIFE PHARMA-DETOX Research Project, co-funded by the European Union, the 1st Stakeholders Event took place at the facilities of the pharmaceutical industry Medochemie in Limassol. The purpose of the meeting was to present the Project, exchange views, and record the values, concerns,…
LIFE PHARMA-DETOX 2nd project meeting took place this morning Wednesday, 15th November 2023, in the Medochemie Ltd premises in Cyprus. The 5 partners: National Technical University of Athens, Medochemie Ltd, Aarhus University, NEVIS, University of Catania, discussed in hybrid format the progress of the project’s actions and milestones.
Our project’s 1st newsletter is published. Check HERE for more.
Maria Kyriazi, Senior Researcher from the NTUA team, delivered a presentation at the 10th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, held in Chania (June 21-24, 2023). The presentation focused on the scope and actions undertaken within the LIFE Pharma-Detox project. Specifically, the LIFE Networking Session dedicated to Indicative LIFE projects provided a platform for…
NTUA holded a stand at VerdeTec 2023, between the 17th to 19th of March, in MEC Exhibition Centre, Athens, Greece. Verde Tec is an international annual exhibition on environmental technologies attracting visitors from all sectors of the economy. NTUA team showcased the innovative solutions of the LIFE PHARMA-DETOX project for safe and sustainable management of…
The kick-off meeting took place online with the participation of all beneficiaries involved in the project implementation.