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England's wasted medicines can fill 75 swimming pools per year
England discards 3,400 tonnes of unused medicines annually, enough to fill 75 swimming pools, according to the National Pharmacy Association's 2024-25 estimates.
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theguardian.com
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dailymail.com
Wasted medicines cost NHS £480m a year & could fill 75 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.
