Prime Minister Professor Đuro Macut, MD, DSc, and Minister of Environmental Protection Sara Pavkov visited a pharmacy in Belgrade today to check the implementation of the “Return the Medicine” pilot project, which aims to establish an efficient and sustainable system for handling pharmaceutical waste generated in households.
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“Return the Medicine” pilot project for more responsible handling of pharmaceutical waste
Belgrade,
3 September 2026
Macut emphasised that this project represents an important step towards more responsible handling of expired or unused medicines, but also towards better protection of human health and the environment.
He pointed out that improper disposal of medicines in municipal waste or sewerage can endanger soil, water and wildlife, and that it is necessary to raise citizens’ awareness about responsible waste handling.
The Prime Minister underlined that the experiences gained during the implementation of the pilot project will enable the identification of organisational, logistical and operational challenges and lay the foundations for further improvement and expansion of the system.
Pavkov said that the “Return the Medicine” pilot project contributes to preventing the uncontrolled release of pharmaceutical waste into the environment and developing a culture of responsible waste management.
The project clearly defines the roles of citizens, pharmacies, competent institutions and authorised operators in the process of collection, storage, transport and final disposal of pharmaceutical waste.
The pilot project will be implemented in October in Novi Sad and in November in Niš, and citizens will be able to hand in medicines at pharmacies from the list published on the websites of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.
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