‘Do not throw medicines into drains’


PETALING JAYA: Patients should never dispose of unused or expired medicines down the sink or toilet as this could contaminate rivers and our drinking water supply, says the Health Ministry.

“The sewage plants cannot treat chemical waste and this can lead to contamination of rivers and our water supply.

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