Quebec does not have a formal province-wide program for the disposal of household pharmaceutical waste. However, Quebec municipalities have put in place different collection modes for HHW including pharmaceuticals. Those include collection days, mobile depots, and permanent depots. In addition, community pharmacies are required through regulations under the Pharmacy Act to collect pharmaceuticals returned by consumers for safe disposal. The province’s municipalities and community pharmacies are in charge of managing the cost of these programs. For additional information on this topic click here.

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Information for the Pharmacist

According to the code of ethics of pharmacists; the pharmacist must, when the request is made by a patient, collaborate in the recovery of out-of-date or unused medications for safe destruction.