Under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Professor Dr. Sarmed H. Kathum Alkhateeb, the Scientific Affairs Unit at the University of Baghdad/College of Pharmacy, held an in-person seminar entitled “Bisphenol A and Hormone-Associated Cancers: Current Progress and Perspectives” delivered by zina tahsin ali ,PhD Student at the Clinical Pharmacy Department.The workshop aimed to increase the knowledge about the risks of Bisphenol A (BPA), present the latest research findings related to this substance, and discuss ways to protect against it and reduce its associated risks.The workshop included several topics including definition of Bisphenol A, source of exposure, what are the fears of Bisphenol A, hormone impact and prevention from it.The seminar concluded that we should avoid the use of plastic bottles, use of “BPA-free” labeled bottles or bottles made of plastics with a cloudy or frozen look, as they do not contain BPA, don’t put plastic containers in the microwave or dishwasher, consumption of coffee prepared in automatic coffeemakers should be avoided, dental patients are advised to ask their dentists for BPA-free sealants or fillings.
