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Wasted medicine in the UK could fill 75 swimming pools a year

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About 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.

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The Independent

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‘75 swimming pools’ worth of wasted medicine thrown away in England every year

Wasted medicine costs the NHS at least £480 million annually

7 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Protothema

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Incredible Waste of Medicines in England: In One Year, Medicines that Would Fill 75 Swimming Pools Ended up in the Trash

Around 3,400 tonnes ended up in landfill, costing the NHS more than £480m.

7 days ago·Marousi, Greece

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Daily Mirror

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The amount of medicine we waste could fill 75 swimming pools a year

An association of pharmacists has warned wasted medication could be costing the NHS nearly £500m a year which could be 'invested in better services for patients'

7 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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BBC News

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Wasted medicines could fill up 75 swimming pools

The National Pharmacy Association says the cost to the NHS is at least £480m a year.

7 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

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Wasted medicine in the UK could fill 75 swimming pools a year

According to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), which analysed data from local health bodies from 2024/25, wasted medicines cost the NHS at least £480 million a year.

7 days ago·United Kingdom

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