Rejected petition NHS prescription charges for England only, why?

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Why only people in England has to pay NHS prescription charges? Why Wales, NI and Scotland do not pay for this? This is clearly a discrimination and so unfair. This needs changing as soon as possible.

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Please see: Free NHS prescriptions in England because they are free in Scotland & Wales

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Date submitted 9 June 2013
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