Técnicas Adequadas de Descarte de Resíduos Biológicos e Químicos

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the participation of pharmacists in providing guidance on

appropriate techniques for the disposal of biological and chemical waste to the population.

Through a review of the bibliographic review, with a qualitative and exploratory approach,

with the type of descriptive research, it was carried out using the following databases: Scielo

(Scientific Electronic Library Online), Virtual Health Library (BVS) and Google Scholar, with the

descriptors (keywords) in Portuguese and English: "Waste disposal"; "Disposal techniques";

"Biological and chemical waste"; "Pharmaceutical support"; "Waste disposal"; "Disposal

techniques"; "Biological and chemical waste, in the time range between 2019 and 2024. The

results point to the intersection between waste management practices, current legislation,

and the participation of health professionals, especially pharmacists, in disposal techniques.

Although the legislation is strict, practical challenges, such as the effective implementation of

regulations and the active participation of pharmaceutical products, still require continuous

attention to ensure environmental safety and the health of the population. It is concluded

that biological and chemical waste causes irreversible damage to soil, water, and fauna, in

addition to the risk of disease proliferation, due to the impacts caused by the inadequate

management of this waste. In this context, the pharmacist has a set of skills that enables him

to safely and environmentally correct manage biological and chemical waste, contributing to

the protection of public health.