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Latest Updates from HPSA – Ontario Autumn Newsletter for Pharmacists
Ontario, | Jan 21, 2021
This newsletter covers several topics, including requesting service online, Updated FAQ on our webpage and HPSA’s social media pages. Click here to read.
HPSA ON Spring 2020 Newsletter
Ontario, | May 28, 2020
Please find enclosed Spring Newsletter for Ontario Newletter 2020 Spring ON
Ontario, | Dec 13, 2019
Please find enclosed Fall newsletter for British Columbia: HPSA_Newsletter_2019_Fall_BC
Ontario, | Dec 13, 2019
Please find enclosed Fall newsletter for Ontario: HPSA_Newsletter_2019_Fall_ON
National, Ontario, | Aug 1, 2019
Keeping old meds in your medicine cabinet, where kids can find them, is never a good idea. It’s not as if someone else is going to return them to the drugstore for you. Return your meds to your location pharmacy Today! Si la fée des pilules existait, elle vous dirait que vos médicaments d’ordonnance […]
Proper Disposal of Post- Consumer Medication Returns
Ontario, | Mar 28, 2018
Find out more about our programs in the Winter 2018 issue of Pharmacy Connection by the Ontario College of Pharmacist on pg.30 This article has important informatio regarding safe disposal of controlled sustances returned by a member of the public. http://www.ocpinfo.com/library/pharmacy-connection/download/ocp_pharmacy…
**NEW** Sharps Collection Disposal Container
HPSA is proud to introduce New Sharps Disposal containers available in ON and PEI ONLY. Safely dispose of your used sharps devices by following these steps: 1-Recap needle and place into the approved sharp container offered free of charge at any participating pharmacy 2-Once the sharp waste has reached the designated fill line, snap lid closed […]
Ontario, | May 24, 2017
May 9, 2017 For immediate release: Ontario pharmacists help residents safely destroy 551 tonnes of household pharmaceutical and sharps waste Ottawa – Nearly 4,000 pharmacists throughout Ontario helped residents in the province safely destroy 273 tonnes of expired or unused medications and 278 tonnes of sharps — needles, lancets and alike — […]
I Don’t Flush Public Awareness Campaign Launched in Ontario
Ontario, | Oct 17, 2014
TORONTO, ON — October 15, 2014 — Urging consumers to take a closer look at their water use habits, the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) and the Clean Water Foundation (CWF) – in conjunction with The Regional Municipality of York Region, the Region of Peel and the Health Products Stewardship Association, launch the I don’t […]
Ontario Residents Return 750 Tonnes of Pharmaceuticals and Sharps
Ontario, | Sep 9, 2014
OTTAWA, Sept. 10, 2014 – Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) is pleased to announce that Residents of Ontario returned 750 tonnes of pharmaceuticals and sharps from households for proper disposal between Oct. 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013. Almost 90% of the unused/expired pharmaceuticals and used sharps were returned by residents to retail pharmacies registered […]