UAE pharmacists’ perceptions of the causes of unwanted or unused medications, their practices, and barriers to promoting safe medication disposal by the public

UAE pharmacists’ perceptions of the causes of unwanted or unused medications, their practices, and barriers to promoting safe medication disposal by the public

Abstract Background The improper disposal of unwanted or unused medications is a pressing issue that can lead to drug misuse and environmental contamination. Pharmacists play a crucial role in promoting safe drug disposal by the public. This study explores pharmacists’ perceptions of the causes of u...

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Main Authors: Maram O. Abbas, Semira Beshir, Doaa Kamal AlKhalidi, Eiman Shamseldin Al Gailani Ali, Yosra Lozon, Rizah Anwar Assadi, Hana Ghdaiba, Rahaf Adnan AL-Zeer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Medication disposal
Unused medications
Environmental impact
Pharmacist
Safe drug disposal
Drug take-back programmes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21332-3
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