Carolina Rodríguez Padilla

Carolina Rodríguez Padilla is a medical resident specializing in Legal Medicine, known for her research on the health impacts of pesticide poisoning, particularly concerning highly lethal substances like aluminum phosphide. Her work highlights the significant public health issues arising from the misuse of pesticides, which can be easily accessed and have been linked to both accidental and intentional poisonings. In 2022, she published an article detailing the dangers of such chemicals, underscoring the alarming statistics that indicate millions are affected by pesticide poisoning each year.