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‘75 swimming pools’ worth of wasted medicine thrown away in England every year
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The Independent
‘75 swimming pools’ worth of wasted medicine thrown away in England every year
Wasted medicine costs the NHS at least £480 million annually
8 Aug, 11:40
The Guardian
Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says
Industry body calls for more regular reviews of repeat prescriptions to tackle ‘growing problem’
The amount of wasted medicines thrown away in England in one year could fill 75 swimming pools, according to a pharmacy group.
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) estimated that 3,400 tonnes of partly used medicines were disposed of in England in 2024-25.
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7 Aug, 23:01
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Wasted medicine in the UK could fill 75 swimming pools a year
Around 3,400 tonnes of partially used medicines were estimated to have been thrown away in England in one year, pharmacies have said - enough to fill 75 swimming pools.
8 Aug, 03:26
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