Major need for Canadian families to improve safe handling and disposal of medications at home

National, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, PEI, | Aug 8, 2023

Survey shows a gap between understanding of the harmful effects of accessible medications at home, and action to prevent it TORONTO, August 8, 2023 – Survey data released today highlights a discrepancy amongst parents of youth and teens in Canada, between the awareness of safe medication practices and the corresponding action around safe handling, storage, […]

New 1.8L sharps containers available in Ontario, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island

National, Manitoba, Ontario, PEI, | Jul 24, 2023

HPSA’s new 1.8L sharps containers are now available in Ontario, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island. This new sharps container has a sustainable design made from recycled plastic and comes with an updated instruction label. HPSA understands the importance of convenience when it comes to storing used sharps, which is why the new 1.8L containers are […]

Latest Updates from HPSA – PEI Autumn Newsletter for Pharmacists

PEI, | Jan 21, 2021

This newsletter covers several topics, including updated FAQ on our webpage and HPSA’s social media pages. Click here to read.  

HPSA PE Spring 2020 Newsletter

PEI, | May 28, 2020

Please find enclosed Spring Newsletter for Prince Edward Island Newletter 2020 Spring PEI

HPSA PE Fall 2019 Newsletter

PEI, | Dec 13, 2019

Please find enclosed Fall newsletter for Prince Edward Island: HPSA_Newsletter_2019_Fall_PEI

**NEW** Sharps Collection Disposal Container

Ontario, PEI, | Mar 15, 2018

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 […]

PEI News Release May 2017

PEI, | May 24, 2017

May 9, 2017   PEI pharmacists help residents safely destroy 6.8 tonnes of household pharmaceutical and sharps waste   Ottawa –Pharmacists on Prince Edward Island helped residents safely destroy 4.2 tonnes of expired or unused medications and 2.6 tonnes of sharps — needles, lancets and alike — in 2016 in the province’s first full year […]

Island Medications Return and Sharps Collection Programs

PEI, | Aug 17, 2015

The new Island Medications Return Program and Island Sharps Collection Program were officially launched at a press conference in Charlottetown on July 22, 2015. “It’s terrific that the Health Products Stewardship Association is now operating these excellent programs, in collaboration with the PEI Pharmacists Association and Island Waste Management Corporation, which are in line with […]

Quebec pharmaceutical products' take-back program is officially launched. Find a collection location near you.

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