ZAGREB, March 14 (Hina) - The incineration of 3,500 tonnes of old medicines Croatia received from international donations during the early 1990s war will begin in April, Health Minister Ana Stavljenic-Rukavina told reporters on
Wednesday. The pharmaceutical waste will be eliminated over a period of six-seven months. The expired medicines are located on 250 locations in several towns and will all be brought to Zagreb to the Puto incinerating plant, said the minister. The collection, transport and incineration of the medicines will be financed through a World Bank loan and cost $3 million, said the head of the project, Stipe Oreskovic. Croatia is the first among countries in transition to start with the elimination of expired medicines from donations, which met with interest in Bosnia, Macedonia, and Middle Asian countries for Croatia's experience and cooperation with Croatian compan
ZAGREB, March 14 (Hina) - The incineration of 3,500 tonnes of old
medicines Croatia received from international donations during the
early 1990s war will begin in April, Health Minister Ana
Stavljenic-Rukavina told reporters on Wednesday.
The pharmaceutical waste will be eliminated over a period of six-
seven months. The expired medicines are located on 250 locations in
several towns and will all be brought to Zagreb to the Puto
incinerating plant, said the minister.
The collection, transport and incineration of the medicines will be
financed through a World Bank loan and cost $3 million, said the
head of the project, Stipe Oreskovic.
Croatia is the first among countries in transition to start with the
elimination of expired medicines from donations, which met with
interest in Bosnia, Macedonia, and Middle Asian countries for
Croatia's experience and cooperation with Croatian companies,
which expect to be engaged there.
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