# Czech Republic pharmaceutical and pharmacy developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-republic-pharmaceutical-and-pharmacy-developments > Updated: 2026-10-05T02:07:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In the Czech Republic, the volume of expired or unused medications returned to pharmacies for professional disposal reached a five-year high of 770.5 tons in 2025. This figure represents an increase of nearly 20 tons from the previous year. Despite this trend, surveys indicate that approximately one in five citizens continues to dispose of expired drugs in communal waste, and only 31 percent of people assist elderly relatives with sorting and returning medications. Building on these pharmaceutical trends, Health Minister Adam Vojtěch has proposed legislative changes to allow the home delivery of prescription medications, such as antibiotics. The initiative aims to increase healthcare accessibility for elderly and remote populations. However, the Czech Chamber of Pharmacists has raised concerns regarding the potential for such services to lead to the closure of physical pharmacies, citing similar shifts in other European countries. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: Czech Republic considers home delivery for prescription drugs Czech officials propose allowing prescription drug deliveries to improve accessibility, while reports show a rise in expired medication disposal, with 770 tons returned to pharmacies last year. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-republic-considers-home-delivery-for-prescription-drugs ### 2026-09-15: Czech Republic records record 770 tons of expired medicine returned to pharmacies Czech citizens returned a record 770.5 tons of expired medicines to pharmacies in 2025, though nearly 20 percent still incorrectly dispose of them in communal waste. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-republic-records-record-770-tons-of-expired-medicine-returned-to-pharmacies --- Cite as: Czech Republic pharmaceutical and pharmacy developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/czech-republic-pharmaceutical-and-pharmacy-developments