Pharmaceutical Waste Management: Ensuring Safe and Sustainable Disposal
Pharmaceutical waste management refers to safe handling, disposal, and treatment of expired, unused, or contaminated medications and materials. With growing healthcare demands, proper pharmaceutical waste disposal is essential to protect public health, the environment, and water systems.
Pharmaceutical waste is categorized into:
Non-hazardous drug waste (OTC meds, saline, IV fluids)
Hazardous pharmaceutical waste (cytotoxic drugs, controlled substances)
Bio-pharmaceutical waste (vaccines, biological products)
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