UK vernieuwt medicijnetiketten om verspilling te verminderen

The UK Government is planning to revamp labelling of medicines prescribed by the National Health Service (NHS), a move that will enable patients to realise the cost of the medicines and discourage wastage.
NHS drugs valued at more than £20 will have their price printed on the new labels. The revamped packs will also be marked with the phrase 'funded by the UK taxpayer'. The labelling of drugs will not just reduce waste by reminding people of the cost of medicine, but also expect to improve patient care by boosting adherence to drug regimes. Figures released by a research show that nearly £300m worth of medicines are being wasted in England every year (Packaging Gateway, 2 juli 2015).
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