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Reports Highlight Mass Destruction of Unused Prescription Drugs in Israel

What happened

Israeli news outlets reported that health funds annually destroy hundreds of millions of shekels' worth of unused, unexpired medications automatically returned by citizens.

How coverage differs

Cursorinfo emphasizes consumer behavior, highlighting opportunities to donate unused drugs and reduce household surplus, while Newsru focuses on the systemic waste highlighted by Calcalist regarding automatic destruction policies at health fund collection points.

Original reports

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