This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Introduce free prescriptions for people with mental health
People suffering with mental health who have to medicate on the guidance of a professional GP to protect them and their families should not have to pay prescription costs for these medicines
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People who suffer with mental health suffer for various reasons, some reasons can often be financial. Adding the additional cost of prescription charges although low do add up and can add to additional money worries.
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