This petition was submitted during the 2010 to 2015 Parliament
Rejected petition Abolish prescription charges in England
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As we are a United Kingdom, England should be given the same dispensation as Scotland and Wales, therefore, we should have prescription charges abolished in order to have a truly 'free to all' healthcare system.
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Please see: "Abolish NHS prescription charges"
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