United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 95938
Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
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24 November 2022
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8 December 2022 · Answer
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8 December 2022
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the affordability of prescriptions for patients on low incomes who do not qualify for free prescriptions.
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24 November 2022
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the affordability of prescriptions for patients on low incomes who do not qualify for free prescriptions.
Source: Commons
8 December 2022
Answer
There are no plans to make a specific assessment. Approximately 89% of prescription items are currently dispensed free of charge and there are a range of exemptions from prescription charges. To support those who do not qualify for an exemption from presc...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-24/95938
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1545400
- uk · wq-1545400 · source updated 8 December 2022