Expired medication: societal, regulatory and ethical aspects of a wasted opportunity

F Alnahas, P Yeboah, L Fliedel, AY Abdin… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
A massive volume of expired medications amasses annually around the world because of
pharmaceutical overprescription, combined with overproduction. The accumulation of …

Medicine storage, wastage, and associated determinants among urban households: a systematic review and meta-analysis of household surveys

A Jafarzadeh, A Mahboub-Ahari, M Najafi, M Yousefi… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Irrational household storage of medicines is a world-wide problem, which
triggers medicine wastage as well as its associated harms. This study aimed to include all …

Household pharmaceutical waste disposal in Selangor, Malaysia—policy, public perception, and current practices

M Ariffin, TST Zakili - Environmental management, 2019 - Springer
Although pharmaceuticals treat illnesses and prevent diseases in humans and animals,
ironically, they are now among the emerging pollutants in the environment. As individuals …

Disposal practice and factors associated with unused medicines in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study

LS Wang, Z Aziz, Z Chik - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background The improper disposal of unused medicines is a worldwide concern because of
its impact on the environment, economy, and health. This study aims to describe the …

Unused and expired medications disposal practices among the general public in Selangor, Malaysia

M Azmi Hassali, S Shakeel - Pharmacy, 2020 - mdpi.com
The appropriate disposal practice of unused and expired medications has become a global
challenge that has caught the attention of health policymakers, pharmaceutical …

Occurrence, human health risks, and public awareness level of pharmaceuticals in tap water from Putrajaya (Malaysia)

SM Praveena, MZ Mohd Rashid, FA Mohd Nasir… - Exposure and …, 2021 - Springer
Pharmaceutical residue pollution remains as an underexplored issue, especially in Asian
countries. Along with that line, the purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of …

Knowledge, attitude and disposing practice of unused and expired medicines among the general public in Malaysia

SC Ong, GS Ooi, AA Shafie… - … of Pharmaceutical Health …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Unused medications have not only caused wastage, but improper disposal of
unwanted medicines also has a negative impact on the environment and public health. The …

[HTML][HTML] Medication Disposal Patterns and Practices with Awareness of Environmental Contamination Caused by Pharmaceuticals among the General Public in …

JY Ling, PY Ng, AS Shamsuddin… - Asian Pacific Journal …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The proper disposal of pharmaceuticals has become a prime concern in contemporary
healthcare and environmental management. The evolving awareness highlights the …

Assessment of household knowledge, attitude and practices on disposal methods of expired and unused medicines among residents of Lusaka City, Zambia

M Kampamba, M Nyirenda, H Hatwiko… - African Journal of …, 2020 - academicjournals.org
Medicines play an important role in treating different diseases and conditions, but when left
unused or to expire at home and improperly disposed, they may cause environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmaceuticals as Emerging Pollutants: Implications for Water Resource Management in Malaysia

A Arumugam, KE Lee, PY Ng, AS Shamsuddin… - Emerging …, 2025 - Elsevier
The escalating contamination of water bodies with pharmaceuticals has raised global
concerns due to potential health repercussions. This review aims to provide comprehensive …