In the Guardian today, the above and: 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 3,400 tonnes of partly used medicines were disposed of in England in 2024-25. The organisation, which analysed data from regional health bodies, also estimated that the problem costs the NHS at least £480m annually. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/08/wasted-medicine-in-england-could-fill-75-swimming-pools-a-year-pharmacy-group-says Has the Scottish Government done anything to prevent or reduce this? Yes, the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland have taken multiple steps focused on preventing and reducing medicines waste, through policy guidance, medication … Continue reading Scotland has already begun to tackle wasted medicine problem