NHS urges residents to only order necessary meds to cut £570M waste from unused prescriptions.

Greater Manchester NHS is urging residents to only order necessary medications from repeat prescriptions, as 75% of the 67 million dispensed items in 2023-2024 were unused prescriptions costing £570 million. The campaign aims to reduce waste and save money by encouraging residents to check their medications at home and use the NHS app for prescriptions. Unused medicines can be safely returned to pharmacies.

November 17, 2024
3 Articles

Further Reading