Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says
2 sources·Updated August 7, 2026
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- Daily Mail News·3h agoWasted medicines cost NHS at least £480m a year and could fill 75 Olympic-size swimming pools
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) estimates that 3,400 tonnes worth of partially used medicines were disposed of in England in 2024/25.
Read at Daily Mail News → - Guardian UK·3h agoWasted 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…
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