Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says
The National Pharmacy Association estimated that wasted medicine costs the NHS more than £480m annually. Photograph: Flavio Brancaleone/AAPView image in fullscreenThe National Pharmacy Association estimated that wasted medicine costs the NHS more than £480m annually.
- ▪The National Pharmacy Association estimated that wasted medicine costs the NHS more than £480m annually.
- ▪Photograph: Flavio Brancaleone/AAPView image in fullscreenThe National Pharmacy Association estimated that wasted medicine costs the NHS more than £480m annually.
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The National Pharmacy Association estimated that wasted medicine costs the NHS more than £480m annually. Photograph: Flavio Brancaleone/AAPView image in fullscreenThe National Pharmacy Association estimated that wasted medicine costs the NHS more than £480m annually. Photograph: Flavio Brancaleone/AAPPharmaceuticals industryWasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group saysIndustry body calls for more regular reviews of repeat prescriptions to tackle ‘growing problem’Nadeem BadshahFri 7 Aug 2026 19.01 EDTLast modified on Fri 7 Aug 2026 19.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe 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…
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