paying for anti-malarial prophylaxis for british tourists

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paying for anti-malarial prophylaxis for british tourists

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PREVENTION IS BETTER BTHAN CURE. So you'd think except when you are the Secretary of State for Health. MALARIA is the most preventable Worldwide killer especially when you travel from a non-endemic to an endemic region. The UK is Non-Endemic. Lack of personal immunity puts you at risk of the worst that malaria can throw at you ie Cerebral Malaria. Yet the Government/NHS makes british tourists to Endemic region like India, Africa, Indonesia, Thaiwan, Cambodia spend high fees (£15.00 for Private GP Prescription and £104.00 for a 28 day course of Malarone Tablets), hence running the risk that tourists will opt not to take protection against this DEADLY infection.The risk is too great and Cerebral Malaria has nearly a 100% mortality. How often does this cost prevent british citizes travelling abroad from protecting themselves? The government should SCRAP THESE FEES and protect the citizens travelling abroad.

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