Remove Prescription Charges for Long-Term Physical/Mental Health Conditions

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Remove Prescription Charges for Long-Term Physical/Mental Health Conditions

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In England you pay for prescriptions, unless you have an illness from a special list, or meet other criteria (eg age or max income/assets). This list was set in the 60s; cancer is the only new addition.

We call for those with illnesses lasting 6+ months to get free prescriptions for that illness.

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Around 800,000 people skimp on medication for cost reasons (IPSOS MORI). This raises overall NHS costs. E.g. the cost of an A&E visit for worse asthma exceeds the cost of the drugs. The regime is unfair & out of date, leaving many risking their health.

Further reading:
- Gilmore Report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prescription-charges-review-the-gilmore-report
- https://www.asthma.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/our-policy-work/prescription-charges
- http://bit.ly/prescharges

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