What Is the Environmental Impact of the GLP-1 Weight Loss Boom?

The rise of GLP-1 injectable medications, such as those used for diabetes management and weight loss, has been nothing short of a pharmaceutical phenomenon. In 2023 alone, the demand for GLP-1 meds skyrocketed, with global sales expected to exceed $12 billion by 2025, according to a report by Fortune Business Insights. It shows that there are more patients embracing injectables as part of their health and wellness journey. ...
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Top 10 ways Medical Practices can save money in 2023

With over 200,0000 sites serviced over the last ten years, our team of specialists have documented what we are calling the top ten ways healthcare professionals are reducing cost while operating their practice in 2022-2023. Our team communicates with thousands of healthcare professionals every day in regard to office operations, compliance tasks, and waste management tasks. Below is a list of the top ten areas we have seen ...
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Improving a patient's experience with at-home sharps disposal

The Importance of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Commitment to Improving the Patient Experience with Safe Disposal of Sharps Injectable drugs are widely used to treat various medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. While these drugs can provide significant benefits to patients, they also come with their own set of challenges, particularly when it comes to the disposal of needles and other sharps. ...
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Promoting Safe and Responsible Disposal of Injectable Devices

Promoting Safe and Responsible Disposal of Injectable Devices: How Pharmaceutical Manufacturers are Offering PureWay Compliance Sharps Disposal System" Pharmaceutical manufacturers are constantly seeking ways to improve the safety and effectiveness of their products. One of the most important considerations is the proper disposal of injectable devices, which can pose a risk to both healthcare workers and the general public if ...
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Safe Sharps Disposal for Home Injectors

Safe Sharps Disposal for Home Injectors: Protecting Others and Supporting the Industry For individuals who require regular injections for medical purposes, managing the disposal of used needles and other sharps can be a challenging and potentially hazardous task. Improper disposal of sharps not only poses a risk to the individual and their family members but also to the wider community and the environment. This is where safe ...
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Vets should avoid using cremation as medical waste disposal

The veterinary industry is growing rapidly as improvements in technology, foods, and treatments are extending the lives of our precious pets. This complied in an increase in pet-related spending related to improving pet care continues to grow the demand for more services and more veterinary facilities nationwide. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently posted an article, “And you thought we don’t have enough ...
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PureWay Compliance, Inc. Provides Safe Needle Disposal to Self Injecting Patients

PureWay Compliance, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer and healthcare compliance organization that provides medical waste management and compliance solutions to the United States and Canada. PureWay has partnered with Safe Needle Disposal, a non-profit dedicated to educating the public about safe needles. A growing issue - 7.8 billion pounds of needles are discarded in the trash each year Data from the Coalition for Safe ...
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Medical Waste 2023

The American Hospital Association proposes that there are 951,045 staffed hospital beds in the United States every year. Therefore, according to Slate.com, it is estimated that it creates approximately 5.9 million tons of garbage annually—which could be even more since the hospitals surveyed already recycle or otherwise divert 10 percent of their waste. The World Health Organization estimates that there are more than 16 ...
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Safer Options For Your Injection Needles At Home

How to Dispose of Needles Safely at Home Millions of Americans each year take injections at home for diabetes, arthritis, migraines or a vast variety of other health conditions. This process can be challenging and is not a easy or painless task, but it can be lifesaving. Do to the increase of self injectors at home there is a increasing issue related to how to properly dispose of your sharps once those injections are ...
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How is medical waste causing environmental and public health concerns

Medical waste, often called healthcare-associated waste, refers to anything contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials. It can come from hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, nursing homes, and even households. While most medical waste is not hazardous, some can be dangerous to human health and the environment if not correctly disposed of. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), medical waste ...
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