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Hold a review of MHRA guidance on disposal of unused medicines

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closedDepartment of Health and Social CareOpened 4 December 2025Closed 4 June 2026

Background

Pharmacies are throwing in the bin medication that is unused, returned to them in date, in the original unopened packaging.

Additional details

We believe this is disgusting and the government should review the current policy and guidelines. We believe this needs to stop as this is a total waste of NHS money. Working public are charged £9.90 per item! There could be a cost saving to the NHS.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

TelfordShaun Davies
7
Brent WestBarry Gardiner
1
Brentford and IsleworthRuth Cadbury
1
ChippenhamSarah Gibson
1
City of DurhamMary Kelly Foy
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
East Worthing and ShorehamTom Rutland
1
Luton NorthSarah Owen
1
Luton South and South BedfordshireRachel Hopkins
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
Mid NorfolkGeorge Freeman
1
Runnymede and WeybridgeDr Ben Spencer
1
South West DevonRebecca Smith
1
Stretford and UrmstonAndrew Western
1
Swindon SouthHeidi Alexander
1
West BromwichSarah Coombes
1
Widnes and HalewoodDerek Twigg
1
Wolverhampton North EastSureena Brackenridge
1
Cardiff EastJo Stevens
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 748655.