DISPOSAL OF NEEDLES BY DIABETICS

That this House notes with concern the difficulties diabetics have disposing of the 900 million needles used each year to inject insulin; identifies the inconvenience and expense associated with council collections of used needles; further notes the lack of a nationwide policy on the safe disposal of diabetes needles; condemns the fact that some pharmacies only accept needles from users of illicit drugs; and calls on the Government to legislate to ensure that GPs and pharmacies accept used needles from diabetics.