Article 77HNX Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says

Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says

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Nadeem Badshah
from World news | The Guardian on (#77HNX)

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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