Interagency guidelines for safe disposal of unwanted pharmaceuticals in and after emergencies

When planning and implementing guidelines of safe disposal of unusable, unwanted and expired pharmaceuticals

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Sub-categories HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Reproductive health, TB
Commodities Medicines
Latest update 1999
Version None
Developed by WHO/OMS
When to use When planning and implementing guidelines of safe disposal of unusable, unwanted and expired pharmaceuticals
Languages English, French, Spanish
Level of use Central, District, Facility, Regional
Form PDF document file, hard copy; Information source document, 87 KB
Amount of training / TA required None
Inputs & outputs Inputs: none. Outputs: Offers information for correctly handling of unusable, unwanted and expired products.
Cost Free
Advantages Detailed procedures for safe disposal of pharmaceuticals
Limitations None
Availability English version: http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/pdf/whozip51e/whozip51e.pdf French version: http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/pdf/whozip37f/whozip37f.pdf Spanish version: http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/pdf/whozip55s/whozip55s.pdf
Remarks Contact: Helene Moller (WHO/PSM/PAR)
Contact mollerh@who.int.
Submission date 2012-05-21 15:31:26

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