Tonnes of unused medicines collected in Cork and Kerry

MORE than 3.2 tonnes of unused medicines have been collected in Cork and Kerry, as part of a HSE campaign to dispose of them safely.

Approximately 265 bins of medicines have been destroyed as part of the free Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly (DUMP) campaign which was organised by the HSE and community pharmacists in the two counties.

In Cork, more than 2,541.80kg of unused or out-of-date medicines were deposited in special collection bins placed in participating pharmacies.