Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 4433
Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
Tabled: 5 September 2024
Answered: 13 September 2024
Question
Charlotte Nichols
Labour — Warrington North
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people (a) on lower incomes and (b) who are living with a long-term health condition with the cost of prescription charges.
Answer
Karin SmythThere are a wide range of exemptions already in place to help people afford prescriptions. Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England, and those with chronic illnesses may already be eligible for an ex...
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