Petitions/Hold a review of MHRA guidance on disposal of unused medicines
StatusClosed
Opened4 Dec 2025
Closes4 Jun 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

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.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Shaun Davies
1Shaun Davies MP
Telford
7
Lee Anderson
2Lee Anderson MP
Ashfield
1
Liam Conlon
3Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Barry Gardiner
4Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Ruth Cadbury
5Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Sarah Gibson
6Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
1
Mary Kelly Foy
7Mary Kelly Foy MP
City of Durham
1
Sarah Jones
8Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Danny Kruger
9Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Tom Rutland
10Tom Rutland MP
East Worthing and Shoreham
1
Hold a review of MHRA guidance on disposal of unused medicines — Petitions