Campaign to dispose of medicine litter launched

A campaign to get people to dispose of unused medication properly is being launched by the South-Western Health Board today.

The DUMP project (Dispose Unused Medicine Properly) will encourage the public to bring medicine to their local pharmacist who can get rid of it in a safe manner.

SWHB chief executive, Martin Rogan, says they are very concerned at the risk that old medicine may pose, especially if it gets into the hands of children.