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**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 […]
Opioids for pain after surgery: Your questions answered!
National, | Mar 2, 2018
Opioids for pain after surgery: Your questions answered! For more information about Opioids after surgery, please visit ChoosingWisely or Opioidstewardship SIGN UP FOR UPDATES Your ProvinceABBCMBNBNLNTNSNUONPEQCSKYT
National, | Feb 16, 2018
We our proud to introduce the Canada Recyclepedia App. The National App, available for both Iphones & Androids, provides users a list of the 10 nearest locations to recycle your unused/expires meds as well as full sharps containers, based on your location, as well as a Google map with directions. Both App’s provide the option […]
British Columbia, | May 26, 2017
May 9, 2017 For immediate release: BC pharmacists help residents safely destroy 88.7 tonnes of household pharmaceutical waste Pharmacists in British Columbia helped residents safely destroy 88.7 tonnes of expired or unused medications in 2016, reports the Health Product Stewardship Association (HPSA) which manages the Medications Return Program in the province. “Our […]
British Columbia, | May 26, 2017
#FAQFridays We are launching a new social medica outreach campaign, in association with the Recycling Council of British Columbia. For more information visit the links below and watch videos about #FAQFridays https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL5t-QRzBSq4qNBS5QiaB3MhJcm1Hl1fTZ&v=YiKL-nSOArE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1udyAK4tW4
National, | May 24, 2017
May 9, 2017 A staggering 386 tonnes of unwanted medications safely destroyed in 2016 Ottawa – Canadians and their pharmacists in four provinces have helped safely destroy a staggering 386 tonnes of unused or expired medications in 2016, says the Health Product Stewardship Association (HPSA) which manages medications return programs in British Columbia, […]
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 […]
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 — […]
Student Summer Job Opportunity
National, | Apr 6, 2017
Administrative and Program Assistant – Student Summer Job Opportunity Health Products Stewardship Association – Ottawa, ON We’re looking for someone who can help with administration of our stewardship programs. You will play an important role in supporting the program coordinators and the administrative assistant. You’ll be responsible for day to day administrative support such as […]
B.C. Medications Return Program Plan 2017
British Columbia, | Oct 31, 2016
The Health Products Stewardship Association recently renewed it`s program plan for 2017 and beyond. Please view the update plan by clicking on the link here.