Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 120889

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Prescriptions

Tabled: 16 March 2026

Answered: 20 March 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of prescription charges on people with IBD.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The Government currently has no plans to review or amend the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. No assessment has been made of the potential impact of prescription charges on people with inflammat...

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