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Organization:
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Health Products Stewardship Association
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Address:
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3800 Steeles Ave W, Suite 301A
Woodbridge, ON
L4L 4G9
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Map
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Intersection:
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Weston Rd and Steeles Ave W
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Executives:
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Terri Dower - Director General
tdrover@healthsteward.ca
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Service Description:
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Administers the Ontario Medications Return Program (OMRP) and the Ontario Sharps Collection Program (OSCP) in many pharmacies in Ontario * encourages the efficient collection and safe disposal of unused or expired health products returned by the public in provinces having regulations requiring industry stewardship programs * list of local pharmacies or other drop-off sites for collection and returns is available on the website
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Fees:
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None - for public returns of home-use medications and sharps
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Application:
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Visit the website for locations to return unused and expired prescriptions, over the counter drugs, natural health products, and sharp medical devices * drop-in
Pharmacies interested in joining the OMRP and OSCP programs can download the form at https://healthsteward.ca/pharmacists/
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Ontario residents * clinics, doctors, hospitals, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, etc are not eligible to dispose of their medical waste through these programs
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French publications and website
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