Sensitive & lifesaving servicesSharps disposal at a pharmacy
How to dispose of needles and other sharps safely in Australia, which pharmacies accept them, how to get a sharps container, and why bin disposal is unsafe.
Updated 13 July 2026.
Pharmacy guides
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Confidential and urgent help your pharmacist can provide.
Pharmacists provide services people often need in a hurry, or would rather not ask about in person. These guides cover the Needle and Syringe Program, sharps disposal, and when to call the Poisons Information Centre versus your local pharmacist. We're building this section out as we cover more of what pharmacies handle confidentially.
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Sensitive & lifesaving servicesWhen to call Poisons Information (13 11 26) or your pharmacist
When to call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 in Australia and when a pharmacist can help, plus what to have ready when you call about a medicine.
Updated 13 July 2026.
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