Unused medication waste: respondent’s opinion from current study in Malaysia.
There are a lot of effort have been employed to find out the major factor which increase the volume of medication waste. However, several survey reports were highlighted the key factors of medication waste like lack of knowledge on the serious impact of unused medication waste, neglected the prop...
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2018
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| Summary: | There are a lot of effort have been employed to find out the major factor which increase the
volume of medication waste. However, several survey reports were highlighted the key
factors of medication waste like lack of knowledge on the serious impact of unused
medication waste, neglected the proper disposal technique, not following the drug take bag
system, pharmacy or dispensaries were not providing proper guideline or any materials to
return unused medicines to the pharmacy, not enough campaign or community activities on
medication waste, educational institute were not taking any responsibility like institution base
extra seminar or lecturer on dangerous environmental impact and serious public health
problem due to unused medications. However, this report will be encouraged to the
government policy maker, social and welfare department and health facilities department to
take an emergency necessary steps to reduce or resolved this problem. |
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