UM, CARiNG PHARMACY AND MULTIPLE STRATEGIC PARTNERS COLLABORATE TO SAFELY DISPOSE OF UNWANTED MEDICINES
Universiti Malaya through Faculty of Pharmacy, CARiNG Pharmacy and multiple strategic partners including Bayer Malaysia, Duopharma Biotech, Johnson & Johnson, Viatris, and Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad collaborate aimed to reach out to the community and highlight the importance of doing it right by first disposing of the medicines correctly. This collaboration also explores meaningful industrial – university linkages in nurturing future leaders in pharmacists in various strategic programs.
According to the Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Professor Dr Hasniza Zaman Huri, as a new faculty, we are honoured to lead an impactful program that benefits the communities. This project would educate the community on the safe disposal of unwanted medications and help us to save the earth.
“This initiative aligns with our faculty’s values: persistence, excellence, aspiration, respect and lead (PEARL). I feel happy that this is the first community education project regarding the safe disposal of medications in Malaysia, spearheaded by Ms Mary Lee, the Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice Lecturer and her team. We hope this project will benefit everyone, and we could prevent the unnecessary dump of medications into household waste and further contamination of our water supply."
The improper disposal of unused medicines is a worldwide concern because of its impact on the environment, economy, and health. After 2 years of the pilot study with Safe D.U.M.P, CARiNG Pharmacy is now officially launching the campaign highlighting the safe disposal of unwanted medicines, namely the Do It Right Campaign,
As a responsible member of the global community, charting the right course of action against global warming provides our nation with a vital opportunity to protect our environment, reduce our carbon footprint and simultaneously create a competitive advantage. Regular disposal of unwanted medicines from home could also avoid the medicines being accidentally ingested.
The Media Launch of the Do It Right Project was witnessed in the presence of Mr Chong Yeow Siang, Managing Director of CARiNG Pharmacy, accompanied by Mr Loo Jooi Leng, Marketing Director of CARiNG Pharmacy, Mr Yeoh Yee Soon, General Manager (Revenue – Direct & Event) of Sin Chew, Professor Dr. Hasniza Zaman Huri, Dean for Faculty of Pharmacy UM, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad, Director of UM SDC, and the strategic partners of this project.
In addition, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) will soon-to-be-inked with UM Sustainability and Development Centre (UM SDC) for the sustainability partnership in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) towards 2030.
