Background: Medicines reuse, the idea of re-dispensing returned medicines to others
following quality control, is yet to be implemented in the UK. This practice is potentially a …

Background World Health Organization refers medication waste as expired, unused, spilled,
and contaminated pharmaceutical items, medications, vaccines, and sera. Budget …

Background The magnitude of expired medicines in supply chains are increasing globally
due to lack of strict control of the supply chain, poor storage management and oversupply of …

Introduction Medicine plays a crucial role in the field of healthcare as a therapeutically
significant pharmaceutical product. By effectively preventing diseases, medicine has the …

Objective The study aimed to identify the current practice carried out by community
pharmacists to dispose of expired medications in their workplace and assess any practical …

Background Studies have shown that waste medicines generate a significant cost for the
national health system (NHS) in many countries. No data are available on costs and …

Background Unused pharmaceuticals are currently a public health problem. This study
aimed to identify unused pharmaceuticals, research practices about the disposal methods …

Background In develo** countries like Ethiopia, medicines wastage becomes a major
healthcare system challenge. However, data that displayed the type, extent, and contributing …

Background Pharmaceutical's procurement is a core component of logistics management,
and has a significant influence on product availability, and total supply chain costs. In …

Background Unused, unwanted and expired medicines stored at home pose threats to both
health systems and environments. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) should be aware of the …