OSHwiki article in the spotlight: Hazardous medicinal products

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Hazardous medicinal products (HMPs) are pharmaceutical substances that pose a risk to human health and the environment if not handled properly. Approximately 1.8 million workers are exposed to HMPs, with 69% in hospitals and clinics, and 19% in pharmacies. The primary areas of HMP use include oncology, transplantation, HIV and Hepatitis treatment, and rheumatology. Exposure to HMPs can lead to significant occupational safety and health risks, including carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reprotoxic risks. To minimize exposure, effective controls and procedures for handling, storing, and disposing of HMPs must be established.