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Emerging Security Challenges to Africa: the Case of Haphazard Disposal of Pharmaceuticals in Ghana
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Abstract The study of the Disposal of Unused/Unwanted Medicines Project examines ways in which medicines are disposed of in Ghana and assesses how disposal methods can impact water resources. The study showed a number of challenges: gaps in the legislative framework for the disposal of medicines; environment... view more
The study of the Disposal of Unused/Unwanted Medicines Project examines ways in which medicines are disposed of in Ghana and assesses how disposal methods can impact water resources. The study showed a number of challenges: gaps in the legislative framework for the disposal of medicines; environmentally-unfriendly methods of disposal of medicines; and large quantities of medicines potentially disposed of indiscriminately with major impact on the environment. It recommends a review of the legal framework to ensure the proper disposal of all unused medicines; policies to mop up excess medicines with members of the public; review of prescribing and dispensing practices to reduce excess medicines; and further research into the types of pharmaceuticals that are present and persist in the environment, their effects and how they affect quality of life.... view less
Keywords
human security; environmental protection; environmental impact; pharmaceutical; waste disposal; water; resources; Ghana; developing country; West Africa
Classification
Ecology, Environment
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Ghana; disposal of unused medicines Project (DUMP); eco-pharmacovigilance; environmental security
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 5-15
Journal
Journal of Human Security, 13 (2017) 1
ISSN
1835-3800
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed