Responsabilidade ambiental e sustentabilidade na indústria farmacêutica: um enfoque jurídico e regulatório

Abstract

This research analyzes the relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and the environment through the lens of environmental and sanitary law, with a focus on the impacts generated by the sector and the challenges involved in consolidating sustainable practices. It begins with the acknowledgment that Brazil possesses a robust legal framework, the application of which nonetheless reveals significant weaknesses—particularly considering the technical, regulatory, and institutional complexity inherent to the sector. Based on a review of legislation, public policy analysis, and the examination of concrete case studies, the study discusses the role of green biotechnology, the need for coordination between environmental and sanitary licensing systems, and the importance of environmental compliance as a tool for accountability. Ultimately, it concludes that sustainability in the pharmaceutical sector is not merely a political value, but a legal and ethical imperative, the effectiveness of which depends on integrated governance, regulatory innovation, and a firm commitment to intergenerational justice