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The down side of expired medicine

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A report by Griffith University found that 60 percent of Australians hold expired medicines, endangering their lives and health. "The reason why 40 percent of people do this is because they want to reuse the medicine if they get the same disease," the report said More in this interview with pharmecist Sami Tadros


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A report by Griffith University found that 60 percent of Australians hold expired medicines, endangering their lives and health. "The reason why 40 percent of people do this is because they want to reuse the medicine if they get the same disease," the report said More in this interview with pharmecist Sami Tadros



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