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Caution urged over NI prescriptions wastage | Caution urged over NI prescriptions wastage |
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People in Northern Ireland are being urged to think about the cost of prescription waste as research suggests about £18m worth of prescribed medicines end up unused. | People in Northern Ireland are being urged to think about the cost of prescription waste as research suggests about £18m worth of prescribed medicines end up unused. |
In 2012, more than 37m prescription items were dispensed, costing about £400m. | In 2012, more than 37m prescription items were dispensed, costing about £400m. |
Once they are given out they cannot be re-used even if returned unopened. | Once they are given out they cannot be re-used even if returned unopened. |
The thousands of unwanted, unused or repeat prescriptions place a strain on health service budgets. | The thousands of unwanted, unused or repeat prescriptions place a strain on health service budgets. |
A campaign to encourage people to use prescriptions wisely and not over-order is planned for 2013/2014. | |
This will be the fourth consecutive year that a prescription waste campaign has run in Northern Ireland. | This will be the fourth consecutive year that a prescription waste campaign has run in Northern Ireland. |
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