OPTIMIZATION OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PROCESS
OPTIMIZATION OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PROCESS

Summary/Abstract: The paper aims to analyze the management of pharmaceutical waste through relevant literature and to provide knowledge to improve understanding of the problems caused by improper management of pharmaceutical waste and its impact on the environment. The increasing use of drugs and pharmaceutical products poses a challenge for society and the environment, making the management of this waste complex and requiring cooperation between pharmaceutical companies, health institutions, the government, local communities, and the public. The methodology used in this study includes methods of analysis, where complex analysis is divided into content elements, and reproductive synthesis, which involves the simple collection and unification of facts, concepts, or knowledge into one whole. This study identified social consequences accompanied by an increased risk for health and the environment, various technologies suitable for the treatment of specific types of hazardous pharmaceutical waste, and recommendations for improvement.

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