Petition STOP WASTING PRESCRPTION DRUGS

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HUGE AMOUNTS OF DRUGS ARE THROWN AWAY ANNUALLY THROUGH OVER-PRESCRIPTION, PARTICULARLY TO THE ELDERLY.

THEY MIGHT NOT WORK; THEY MIGHT NOT SUIT THE PATIENT; SYMPTOMS MIGHT CHANGE.

WHY NOT PRESCRIBE A "STARTER PACK" OF THE MINIMUM AMOUNT TO TEST FOR EFFICACY AND SUITABILITY AND THEN REPEAT, IF NECESSARY.

THIS WOULD SAVE MILLIONS OF POUNDS AS 88% ( IN 2010 ) OF PRESCRIPTIONS ARE DISPENSED FREE OF CHARGE TO PATIENTS IN ENGLAND

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

5 signatures

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Date closed 25 August 2012
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