SINGAPORE – Patients and members of the public collecting medication at the National University Hospital’s (NUH) pharmacies should bring their own bags from November, after the hospital announced that it would stop issuing plastic bags.
The public hospital said in a Facebook post on Oct 26 that plastic bags will “no longer be routinely issued or sold” at its pharmacies, adding that the move is part of its sustainability efforts.
NUH encouraged those who are visiting its pharmacies to bring a reusable bag when collecting their medication.
For those who do not have reusable bags during their visits, donated bags may be available on racks placed outside pharmacies in the main building, the medical centre and the Kent Ridge wing, though this is subject to availability.
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