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

<p>Industry body calls for more regular reviews of repeat prescriptions to tackle ‘growing problem’</p><p>The amount of wasted medicines thrown away in England in one year could fill 75 swimming pools, according to a pharmacy group.</p><p>The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) estimated that 3,400 tonnes of partly used medicines were disposed of in England in 2024-25.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/08/wasted-medicine-in-england-could-fill-75-swimming-pools-a-year-pharmacy-group-says">Continue reading...</a>