nPROUD: New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs
Sector: Government • Location: Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Source: Devdiscourse
The Kerala government is initiating a groundbreaking program to responsibly collect and dispose of expired and unused medicines from households. This pioneering project, named 'nPROUD', is spearheaded by the State Drugs Control Department, marking a first for India. The initiative aims to mitigate environmental pollution and health risks by following the Biomedical Waste Management Act.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Hospital, Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- Kozhikode, Kerala, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Devdiscourse
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Description | The Kerala government is initiating a groundbreaking program to responsibly collect and dispose of expired and unused medicines from households. This pioneering project, named 'nPROUD', is spearheaded by the State Drugs Control Department, marking a first for India. The initiative aims to mitigate environmental pollution and health risks by following the Biomedical Waste Management Act. |
Original sector | Health |
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Country | India |
State | Kerala |
City | Kozhikode |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Hospital, Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2025-03-01 |
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