CHEMMART Pharmacy has joined
forces once again with Apotex to
support the Return of Unwanted
Medicine campaign.
Chemmart prescription bags will
now feature a message reminding
consumers to dispose of unwanted
medications carefully - including by
bringing them into any pharmacy.
More than 500 tonnes of
medicines find their way into
landfill and waterways every year
through incorrect disposal, with a
corresponding impact on the
environment, said Chemmart
Pharmacy executive director,
Jonathan Layton.
“We are strong believers in this
program because expired
medicines can not only often be
ineffective, but they can also be
dangerous in the hands of children
or if taken when they’ve been
prescribed for someone else”.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 15 Aug 11 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 15 Aug 11
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