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Over 8.5 tonnes of medicines wasted every year in the Scottish borders

NHS Borders, one of 14 health boards in NHS Scotland, said prescription medicines cost it more than £30 million annually.

21 Aug 2025

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeks views on medicines waste campaign

NHSGGC said 10,000 medicines are thrown away every day because they are not needed or have not been taken.

02 Apr 2025

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RPS pledges to help pharmacists tackle climate change

RPS says it will help pharmacists lead on sustainability as it makes its climate pledge.

01 Sep 2021

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