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<DIV>Dear Simon,</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks for your prompt and informative reply (see below) to my (form submitted) questions! </DIV>
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<DIV>Your return program puts responsibility squarely on the shoulders of pharmacists and, of course, on consumers who have to make the effort to participate. I hope AU pharmacists appreciate that by giving them such responsibility, your nation is demonstrating a high level of trust in their ability to perform these duties. As you probably know, in the U.S. only law enforcement officers are currently permitted to accept controlled substances from consumers who don't want or need them.</DIV>
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<DIV>Since you are open to more questions, I am taking the liberty of copying this to the Pharmwaste Listserv, which has a large and informed membership. Your work will be of interest to many of them. Please consider joining this group, if you haven't already. Here is the info:</DIV>
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<DIV>Ed Gottlieb<BR>Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal<BR>Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator<BR>Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility<BR>525 3rd Street<BR>Ithaca, NY 14850<BR>(607) 273-8381<BR>Fax: (607) 273-8433</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR>>>> "Simon Appel" <simon.appel@returnmed.com.au> 3/8/2012 8:19 PM >>><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>Dear Ed,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>Thanks for your kind observations on the project!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>Firstly, we continue to pursue manufacturer contribution to funding the Project. Australia is less aggressive than other parts in this regard although I guess they will eventually be obliged to contribute. They are certainly aware of Product Stewardship and Extended Producer Responsibility obligations conducted so well elsewhere.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>In relation to “controlled” substances, the pharmacist is obliged to act according to the State regulations (which are similar in all States across Australia), after which the substance can be included in collection. We recommend that “controlled” substances be made “unusable” before being included (and they use their own discretion as to how they render the product “unusable”.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>The Project is focused on the pharmacist as being the medication management advisor, and consumers are encouraged to seek advice as to which medications should be kept, and which disposed of.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>In particular, the care providers of aged consumers need to ensure that the aged have the correct medicines (as they are often changed, resulting in confusion and medication mismanagement).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>Please do not hesitate to make contact for any further information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>Regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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