Pharmaceutical waste– effect on environment and its management
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 12
Abstract
Pharmaceutical waste is type of medical waste, the improper disposal of which is causing the harmful effects on the environment in turn affecting health of all forms of living creatures. If appropriate action is no taken the adverse effects may lead to serious consequences. This paper discusses about generation of pharmaceutical waste from different sources, types of pharmaceutical waste, various regulating bodies, waste treatment and disposal methods and solutions for pharmaceutical waste management. So there is a need for providing better facilities to ensure proper waste management and to reduce the amount of waste generation by bringing awareness and education.
Authors and Affiliations
Vani Mamillapalli, Koleti Sindhu, Petla Lakshmi Prasanna -, Padma Latha Khantamneni
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