{"id":6410,"date":"2025-02-21T18:21:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T12:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/exams\/?p=6410"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:48:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:18:46","slug":"kerala-launches-india-first-safe-drug-disposal-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/kerala-launches-india-first-safe-drug-disposal-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala Launches nPROUD: India\u2019s First Safe Drug Disposal Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">The Kerala Health Department established nPROUD (New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs) as a system for proper handling of expired medicine and unused dose prescriptions. Such a systematic pharmaceutical waste management program has established Kerala as the pioneer among Indian states for the prevention of environmental pollution and health dangers stemming from wrong disposal practices.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Key Features of nPROUD<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The program initiated its operation through Kozhikode Corporation along with Ulliyeri Panchayat to serve 200,000 households.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Collection Methods:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The medicine collection subsystem of nPROUD involves Haritha Karma Sena and Kudumbashree members who provide their services without charging fees to the public.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Public members can dispose of pharmaceuticals using blue bins found inside medical establishments during the drop-off process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Blue Day special events serve to increase citizen involvement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">KEIL (Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Ltd) based in Ernakulam will scientifically burn all collected medicines through their incineration system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The waste medicine disposal service is free for homes but commercial operators including hospitals alongside retailers and wholesalers need to pay \u20b940 for each kilogram disposed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Background &amp; National Impact<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The PROUD Initiative (2019) managed to gather 21 tonnes of unused drugs through its successful operation yet encountered expenses and logistical issues.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Previous problems were solved through cooperation between the Clean Kerala Company Ltd. (CKCL) alongside the Drugs Control Department.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">nPROUD presents the prospects to become a national drug disposal blueprint since Delhi and Karnataka show interest in implementing a duplicate model.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Kerala introduced nPROUD to establish a blueprint for pharmaceutical waste management that will become a sustainable model for each Indian state. This initiative demonstrates Kerala&#39;s position as the leader in environmentally-conscious healthcare management by putting public health and environmental safety first.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kerala Health Department established nPROUD (New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs) as a system for proper handling of expired medicine and unused dose prescriptions. 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