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Disposal practices of unused and expired pharmaceuticals among the general public in Quetta city, Pakistan.

Muhammad ShoaibAbdul RaziqQaiser IqbalFahad SaleemSajjad HaiderRabia IshaqZaffar IqbalMohammad Bashaar
Published in: PloS one (2022)
Improper storage and disposal of unused and expired medications is a common practice among study respondents and raised serious concerns. Findings of the current study call upon immediate development and implementation of the strategies to promote awareness and strengthen the pharmaceutical waste management program at the societal level.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • quality improvement
  • emergency department
  • municipal solid waste
  • mental health
  • heavy metals
  • drug induced