OPHA HEP Section Meeting with guest speaker Hanz Atia

Hanz Atia, Associate for Policy & Programs at the Product Stewardship Institute, will discuss approaches to safe medical sharps disposal the OMSDC has implemented in Oklahoma and includes an overview of existing sharps take-back infrastructure in the United States.   

The Oklahoma Meds and Sharps Disposal Committee (OMSDC) is a coalition of professionals working on a statewide solution for the safe disposal of medical sharps and leftover pharmaceuticals for Oklahoma residents. Medical sharps, such as needles, syringes, and lancets, are used for a variety of conditions but home-generated sharps waste is not typically regulated, and improper disposal can be hazardous to community health.