Petition Abolish the one-mile rule for dispensing medication in England

We think the government should abolish this law to improve the ability of patients to access medication from their GPs.

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We think the rule is outdated and patients should have the choice of where they collect their medication.

This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website

20 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 20 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 30 May 2024
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