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
Labour — Redditch
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 SmythApproximately 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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