This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Reform the prescription fee
The prescription fee is £8.80. Many people on multiple medications cannot afford this.
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Some people have gone without their medication. It had led to some people buying medication off the internet from unsafe, unlicensed sources, sometimes with detrimental effects see https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/pharmacies/dangers-of-buying-medicines-online/. It would be better to reduce the cost of a pre-payment certificate and/or put a cap on the cost dispensing a prescription. As well as that many drug companies rip off the taxpayer in the amount they charge for the drug and such prices need to be audited.
This petition was rejected
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