Jeonnam Province to Actively Manage Collection of Expired Medicines

1,912 Collection Bins Installed and Expanded

Expired Medicine Collection Box. Provided by Jeonnam Province

Jeollanam-do is actively engaging in the safe management of pharmaceutical waste and environmental protection by incinerating a total of 16 tons of pharmaceutical waste last year through 1,912 collection bins installed at public health centers, pharmacies, and hospitals across 22 cities and counties.

The pharmaceutical waste collection bins provide a convenient way to dispose of unused or expired medicines, playing a key role in preventing drug misuse and environmental pollution.

Tablets and powdered medicines should be placed in the bin with their inner packaging intact, while liquid medicines and ointments should be disposed of in their containers with the caps tightly closed.

Jeollanam-do has also installed pharmaceutical waste collection bins at its main office and the provincial council to ensure that public officials and residents can dispose of pharmaceutical waste more safely.

In addition, the province is actively promoting proper pharmaceutical waste disposal by producing and distributing informational leaflets and posters to residents.

Lee Sangsim, Director of Health and Welfare at Jeollanam-do, said, "By installing pharmaceutical waste collection bins and promoting their use, we are contributing to the safety of our residents and the protection of the environment," adding, "We plan to continue raising awareness about proper pharmaceutical waste disposal and to pursue ongoing improvements to the system."

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