Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_305
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
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Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 305
Character Range: 850848–852754

305       National Return of Unwanted Medicines Program                                                                                                        To provide funding for a national collection and disposal service to consumers for expired or unwanted medicines, including:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) to coordinate the collection, and subsequent transport and disposal, of returned medicines from community pharmacies; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) to ensure the proper and safe disposal of medicines; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) to increase awareness amongst consumers, pharmacists and other health professionals regarding the availability of the service.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits or medical services; or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.