$5 Billion of Drugs are Wasted...
Unopened, unexpired medications can be donated rather than flushed down toilets, dumped in landfills, or burnt in incinerators
SIRUM handles the logistics of medicine donation by matching the needs
of clinics with the supply of health facilities
... Yet, 50 million Americans skip RXs
50 million working-age Americans skip filling prescriptions due to cost. Now, through SIRUM, patients can receive donated medicine free-of-charge
How to get that $5 billion to those 50 million
Using an innovative technology platform, SIRUM saves peoples’ lives by allowing health facilities, manufacturers, wholesalers, and pharmacies to donate unused medicine rather than destroy it.
Because SIRUM makes donation quick, easy, and free, most organizations not only save lives by donating their medications, but also save time and money over destruction which is often costly and time-consuming.
the community in sustainable healthcare practices
drug destruction costs, which can cost up to $3/pound
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Our technology platform allows donor facilities to find a recipient clinic whose needs match their surplus. Donor facilities use fax or an online system to upload their surplus, and recipient clinics upload a list of medications to create a “formulary” of their commonly prescribed drugs. Donors choose from among the matching recipients by reviewing factors such as geographic proximity, percent matches, and name recognition.
Donation couldn’t be easier when SIRUM handles all of the logistics. Donor facilities get a “recycling bin” for surplus medicine – when the bin is full, the donation is ready. For each new donation, SIRUM generates an itemized drug list, creates a pre-paid shipping label, and schedules a courier pick-up for the next day. Medicine is sent directly to the recipient and arrives within 2-3 days; donors and recipients can track the progress of the shipment and receive email notifications from our sit.
The emergence of “Good Samaritan” legislation in over 40 states has, for the first time, provided legal protections for organizations that donate medicine. Medication donation is now a viable and financially beneficial alternative to destruction. Whether you are new to donations or if you have an established network of recipients, your organization can work with SIRUM to help with logistics and further protect donations.
We care of all the necessary records to make it easy for recipient clinics and pharmacies to manage a new source of medications. Our innovative platform enables you to receive, verify, shelve, and dispense donated medications safely and easily. We work closely with the legislatures and regulators in every state in which we operate in order to ensure that we keep complete acquisition, destruction, and dispensing records in-line with each state’s laws and regulations.
