Household pharmaceutical waste disposal in Selangor, Malaysia - policy, public perception, and current practices
Although pharmaceuticals treat illnesses and prevent diseases in humans and animals, ironically, they are now among the emerging pollutants in the environment. As individuals continue to consume medicines, households can become a primary source of pharmaceutical pollutants. This paper explains relev...
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Main Authors: | Ariffin, Mariani, Tengku Zakili, Tengku Sahbanun |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer
2019
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80079/1/Household%20pharmaceutical%20waste%20disposal%20in%20Selangor%2C%20Malaysia%20-%20policy%2C%20public%20perception%2C%20and%20current%20practices.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80079/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00267-019-01199-y |
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