Cabinet Health just unveiled a pharmaceutical game-changer. Its new offering, Cabinet Health Rx, is a refillable glass bottle system for over 150 commonly prescribed medications. A world's first, the initiative aims to tackle healthcare's plastic waste problem; according to Cabinet Health, the pharmaceutical sector is responsible for generating 194 billion single-use plastic medicine bottles annually, with "an estimated 90%+ landing in our oceans, landfills and eventually our bodies as microplastics."
After a customer signs up for the new service, Cabinet Health's pharmacist transfers their prescription. They then receive a personalized glass bottle featuring their name and prescription information. The bottles feature childproof lids and are made of shatter-tested glass. When it's time for a refill, pills are delivered to the customer's door in pouches that can be home-composted.
