Medicine storage, wastage, and associated determinants among urban households: a systematic review and meta-analysis of household surveys

A Jafarzadeh, A Mahboub-Ahari, M Najafi, M Yousefi… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Irrational household storage of medicines is a world-wide problem, which
triggers medicine wastage as well as its associated harms. This study aimed to include all …

Can we create a circular pharmaceutical supply chain (CPSC) to reduce medicines waste?

A Alshemari, L Breen, G Quinn, U Sivarajah - Pharmacy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: The increase in pharmaceutical waste medicines is a global phenomenon and
financial burden. The Circular Economy, as a philosophy within the pharmaceutical supply …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling predictors of medication waste reduction intention in Algeria: Extending the theory of planned behavior

K Mouloudj, A Njoku, DM Asanza, AC Bouarar… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 caused an increase in the demand for medications, which led to an increase in
pharmaceutical waste and there is no doubt that this contributes to environmental pollution …

Disposal practice and factors associated with unused medicines in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study

LS Wang, Z Aziz, Z Chik - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background The improper disposal of unused medicines is a worldwide concern because of
its impact on the environment, economy, and health. This study aims to describe the …

Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of disposing and storing unused and expired medicines among the communities of Kathmandu, Nepal

N Jha, S Kafle, S Bhandary, PR Shankar - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Unused medicines can be stored by many people at their places of residence
and houses for later use. This study evaluated knowledge, and attitudes regarding unused …

[HTML][HTML] Do pharmacists counsel customers on the disposal of unused or expired household medications? A national survey among 1,596 pharmacists in Indonesia

SD Alfian, F Rendrayani, QA Khoiry… - Saudi Pharmaceutical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Pharmacists play a vital role in counseling customers on proper medication
disposal, yet their consistency in providing such information is often lacking. This study …

Pyrolysis of pharmaceuticals as a novel means of disposal and material recovery from waste for a circular economy

M Mgharbel, L Halawy, A Milane, J Zeaiter… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, pyrolysis is suggested as an environmentally and economically sustainable
treatment for pharmaceutical waste within the context of circular economy. Low temperature …

Assessment of practices and awareness regarding the disposal of unwanted pharmaceutical products among community pharmacies: a cross-sectional study in …

LL Nairat, NA Abahri, YA Hamdan… - BMC Health Services …, 2023 - Springer
Background The improper disposal of pharmaceutical preparations substantially threatens
human health and environmental safety. Pharmacists are responsible for properly disposing …

Prevalence and Practice of Unused and Expired Medicine—A Community‐Based Study among Saudi Adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

S Wajid, NA Siddiqui, RA Mothana… - BioMed Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. The objective of the current study was to determine the prevalence and practice of
unused and expired medicine among Saudi adults. Subjects and Methods. The study used …

Assessment of antibiotic storage practices, knowledge, and awareness related to antibiotic uses and antibiotic resistance among household members in post-conflict …

FU Khan, TH Mallhi, Q Khan, FU Khan, K Hayat… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The storage of antimicrobials at home is frequently in-practice in various
develo** countries, resulting an irrational use, antibiotic resistance, and toxicities. This …