Rejected petition Medicines available "over the counter" should not be prescribed by Doctors

Many people use 'free prescriptions' as a reason to obtain goods that are easily obtained over the counter at pharmacies, this puts pressure on surgeries & other health professionals. The financial cost to the NHS must run into multi millions of pounds & could be better used more responsibly

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/207565

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Date submitted 12 January 2018
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