
Danger: hazardous medicinal products at work
Healthcare workers will be protected from hazardous drugs by an EU law which had to be transposed by member states by today.
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Ian Lindsley has been secretary of the European Biosafety Network since it was founded by a trade union and nursing organisation 15 years ago, following the adoption of the European Sharps Directive, to improve the safety of patients and healthcare and non-healthcare workers.

Healthcare workers will be protected from hazardous drugs by an EU law which had to be transposed by member states by today.

Ian Lindsley, Tony Musu and Adam Rogalewski
There is more clarity about hazardous medicinal products but awareness still needs to be raised to protect workers.