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Surrey Pharmacist Urges Action Against £12 Million Drug Waste

7/21/2025

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A Surrey pharmacist is calling on locals to tackle the staggering £12 million annual waste of unused medications. With 1.2 million out of 16 million prescriptions going to waste each year, the impact on landfills and water pollution is alarming. Khatidja Kureeman urges everyone to check their supplies before reordering to help combat this issue.

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A Surrey pharmacist is calling on locals to tackle the staggering £12 million annual waste of unused medications. With 1.2 million out of 16 million prescriptions going to waste each year, the impact on landfills and water pollution is alarming. Khatidja Kureeman urges everyone to check their supplies before reordering to help combat this issue.