Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Hold a review of MHRA guidance on disposal of unused medicines
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
Pharmacies are throwing in the bin medication that is unused, returned to them in date, in the original unopened packaging.
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.
There could be a cost saving to the NHS.
Timeline
| 4 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
4 Dec 2025
Closed
4 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.