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Introduction <p>Strategies such as split-fill dispensing or drug re-use schemes have been introduced internationally to help minimize drug wastage associated with oral cancer therapies, and could be viable cost- and waste-reduction methods in Irish oncology care.</p> Methods <p>We surveyed oncology patients (<i>n</i> = 125), and oncologists, pharmacists, and nurses (<i>n</i> = 61, April-July 2023) on the acceptability of drug repository schemes, drug re-use, and split-fill dispensing.</p> Results <p>Split-fill (weekly) dispensing was acceptable to 88% of patients and 72% of staff at drug initiation, and to 64% of patients and 26% of staff long-term. Drug re-use was not acceptable to most participants.</p> Conclusions <p>Patients are open to split-fill prescribing, which could potentially decrease drug wastage.</p>

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Cutting waste in cancer care: acceptability of novel waste-reduction strategies in oral therapies amongst Irish oncology stakeholders

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    2025年11月15日

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  • Ruth Kieran,
  • Kate Coakley,
  • Bojan Macanovic,
  • Catherine Weadick,
  • Rachel Keogh,
  • Katie Cooke,
  • Margaret Allen,
  • Michaela Higgins,
  • Seamus O’Reilly

摘要

Introduction

Strategies such as split-fill dispensing or drug re-use schemes have been introduced internationally to help minimize drug wastage associated with oral cancer therapies, and could be viable cost- and waste-reduction methods in Irish oncology care.

Methods

We surveyed oncology patients (n = 125), and oncologists, pharmacists, and nurses (n = 61, April-July 2023) on the acceptability of drug repository schemes, drug re-use, and split-fill dispensing.

Results

Split-fill (weekly) dispensing was acceptable to 88% of patients and 72% of staff at drug initiation, and to 64% of patients and 26% of staff long-term. Drug re-use was not acceptable to most participants.

Conclusions

Patients are open to split-fill prescribing, which could potentially decrease drug wastage.