Valeria Rojas Vega

Valeria Rojas Vega is an environmental advocate from Limón, Costa Rica, who has drawn attention to the critical issue of improper pharmaceutical waste disposal. She highlights how expired medications and other pharmaceuticals, when discarded incorrectly, can contaminate water sources and harm marine life. Rojas Vega calls for legislative action to classify pharmaceutical waste as special handling material and for the establishment of collection points to mitigate environmental hazards. Her advocacy aims to educate the public on the importance of responsible medication disposal to protect both human health and the environment.