Pharmaceutical waste disposal: Practice Recommendations for Community Pharmacy in South Africa

Abstract

This recommendation document is designed for community pharmacies to ensure the management of pharmaceutical waste disposal is performed correctly, in accordance with guidelines issued by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), the regulations of Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP), and according to municipal by-laws.¹ Before writing this document, I found that useful practice guidelines on pharmaceutical waste disposal were not readily available, and current Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) insufficient for my requirements. As I am based in Cape Town, I have developed practice settings commonly used in the Western Cape.