Mapping reverse logistics for medicines in Para, Brazil: A geospatial study

Pharmacy Practice

  • Camila Martins Oliveira1Federal University of Para. Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Assistance. Belem, Para, Brazil.
  • Maria Pantoja Moreira de Sena1Federal University of Para. Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Assistance. Belem, Para, Brazil.
  • Clarisse Andrade Sales1Federal University of Para. Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Assistance. Belem, Para, Brazil.
  • Leiliane de Paula dos Santos Capim4Federal University of the South and Southeast of Pará. College of Collective Health, Brazil.
  • Isabella Piassi Dias Godói2Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brazil.
  • Amanda Gabryelle Nunes Cardoso Mello1Federal University of Para. Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Assistance. Belem, Para, Brazil.
  • Jose Luiz Fernandes Vieira3Federal University of Para. Faculty of Pharmacy. Belem, Para, Brazil.
  • Carolina Heitmann Mares Azevedo Ribeiro1Federal University of Para. Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Assistance. Belem, Para, Brazil.
  • Luann Wendel Pereira de Sena1Federal University of Para. Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Assistance. Belem, Para, Brazil., 5Federal University of the South and Southeast of Para. College of Collective Health. Maraba Para, Brazil.

Volume 23 Issue 1 Pages 1-5

DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3095

Abstract

Background: Reverse logistics is made up of attitudes, processes and means to provide the return of medicines and their packaging to the business sector for an environmentally appropriate destination. The procedure is necessary to ensure the protection of the environment and public health. Objectives: The objective of the study was to define the spatial analysis of the reverse logistics of medicines in pharmacies in the state of Pará. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, and the research covered the medicines collected by a pharmacy chain in the period from 2020 to 2022. To obtain the data, the medicines were collected, weighed, segregated and the weight released on a dedicated waste management platform. All municipalities in the state of Pará subject to georeferencing were processed using the free software Geographic Information System. Of the 144 municipalities in the state of Pará, only 10 had records of reverse medication logistics. Results: A total of 3125.63 Kg of products were collected and the city of Belem was responsible for 92.5% of the collection. Conclusion: The findings of this study should contribute to the improvement and application of this practice and to decision-making on reverse logistics policies within the state of Pará and in Brazil.

Keywords

  • reverse logistic
  • medicines
  • pharmacies
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