Implications of ‘forever chemical’ use for public health

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the health and environmental impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on public health.
• Analysis of recent scientific evidence on PFAS health risks.
• Review of environmental impact assessments related to PFAS.
• Exploration of pharmaceutical fluorination and its implications.
• Identified significant health risks associated with PFAS exposure.
• Highlighted adverse environmental effects of PFAS contamination.
• Proposed potential solutions to mitigate these risks.