Guidelines For Safe Management of Pharmaceutical Waste

The safe management of pharmaceutical waste is vital in protection of public health and the environment and must be undertaken by all concerned on a continuous basis.

This guideline recommends the most appropriate methods and practices for safe management of pharmaceutical waste.

These guidelines should be used together with other existing laws and guidelines on management of healthcare wastes including but not limited to: the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (Number 8 of 1999), the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Waste Management) Regulations and the Ministry of Health National Guidelines for Safe Management of Health Care Waste.