Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 23959

Prescriptions: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 14 January 2025
Answered: 20 January 2025

Question

Chris Bloore

LabourRedditch

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the affordability of prescriptions on people with long-term conditions.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England. There are a wide range of exemptions from prescription charges already in place, for which those with long-term conditions may be eligible, to support the af...

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