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1. What are the various ways expired drugs are disposed of in Anambra?
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Through:
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(a.) General rubbish bin (4)
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Many dispose of via general rubbish bin
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(b.) NAFDAC (3)
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Some dispose of via NAFDAC
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(c.) Burning (2)
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Few others burn
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2. Should drug wholesalers or distributors collect back their expired products?
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Yes (3) and No (6)
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Majority said “no” and few said “yes”
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3. Do community pharmacists ensure proper separation and storage of expired drugs?
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Yes (8) and No (1)
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Majority said “yes”. But very few said “no”.
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4. Will you approve for lectures on pharmaceutical waste management to be incorporated in schools of pharmacy curriculum?
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Yes (9) and No (0)
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All said “yes”
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5. Whether there is any need for improvement in our disposal practices of expired medications?
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Yes (9) and No (0)
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All said “yes”
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6. What are the common challenges to proper disposal practices of expired drugs?
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Top on the list are:
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(a.) Poor education and awareness on management of expired drugs
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(b.) Poor documentaries of the management of expired drugs
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(c.) Poor law enforcement
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Others on the list are:
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(d.) The stress and protocols involved in returning medications to NAFDAC
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7. What are your recommendations?
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Top on the list are:
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(a.) Creating public awareness on the consequences of improper management of expired medications
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(b.) Adequate training of health workers on the management of expired drugs
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Others on the list
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(c.) Implementation of a local government- run disposal system
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(d.) There is the need for improved research focus and the government attention on this area
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(e.) Adequate law enforcement strategies
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