Everyone Has A Part To Play To Reduce Medicines Waste

The NHS in Suffolk and North East Essex is kicking off a new campaign aimed to reduce the amount of unused medicines that are thrown away. 

Highlighting that across the UK unused medicine costs the NHS around £300 million every single year, with an estimated £110 million worth of medicine returned to pharmacies and a further £90 million worth of unused prescription medicines being stored in homes. We can all take action to reduce the waste and save money which can then be re-invested back into our NHS for patient care. It is also better for the environment.