Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
Commons · Question 23959 · Tabled 14 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the affordability of prescriptions on people with long-term conditions.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 20 Jan 2025
Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England. There are a wide range of exemptions from prescription charges already in place, for which those with long-term conditions may be eligible, to support the af...