José Manuel Boavida

José Manuel Boavida is the president of the Associação Protectora de Diabéticos de Portugal, where he advocates for better management of diabetic care and waste disposal. Recently, he highlighted the ecological concerns associated with the disposal of injectable pens used for diabetes treatment, which cannot be easily separated from their needles, leading to environmental waste. His efforts emphasize the need for improved legislative frameworks to ensure safe and sustainable disposal methods.