Wegovy, where the needle and pen are separated, only needs to replace the needle, so one pen is discarded per month, while the Maunjaro is an integrated device with both the needle and pen attached, so one pen is discarded every week. The problem is that users The seller doesn't know the exact disposal guidelines, but pharmacies say, "You can just throw it away at home. (You have needles, right.) You know the lid. You put the lid on. To prevent contamination, you can throw it in a regular garbage bag," and ,,, Maunjaro user said, "I heard you can just throw this away at home as regular waste. I couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy. After getting the injection, blood got on the needle there,' she said. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment's guidelines only mention injection needles and syringes, which are considered medical waste, and do not mention 'injection pens.' Wegovy was released in 2024, Maunjaro last year, but the government guidelines were revised in 2023 and have not changed since. So, how should they be disposed of? According to the Ministry of Climate, self-administered injectables are considered 'waste medicines' under the previous guidelines and must be disposed of in collection boxes or mailboxes installed by local governments, but the waste medicine collection bins at community centers are written to dispose of pills, powdered medicines, ointments, and liquid medicines. Again, there is no information about injection pens. Waste medicines can cause water and soil pollution or introduce resistant bacteria, so they must be collected separately and incinerated, but injection pens, which usually contain injection fluid, have been left unattended for over two years. Since their launch, Wegovy and Maunjaro have been prescribed 2.7 million cases by July, and in the first half of this year, 11 million Maunjaro injection pens were supplied , and there are calls for the government to establish clear emission standards!!!!!!
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