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Reducing drug waste in hospitals
Be mindful of the drug supply chain in reducing drug waste
BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2341 (Published 28 October 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:q2341- Siddappa Gada, general practitioner principal and trainer
- Holbrook and Shotley Surgeries, Holbrook, UK
- drgada{at}doctors.org.uk
Blackburn and colleagues discuss the reduction of drug waste in hospitals.1 Every prescribing clinician is responsible, so being mindful of the drug supply chain is essential for the whole healthcare team.
Initiating drug treatment with generic versions as much as possible would help with cost and logistics, …
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