Scottish prescriptions cut to �5

[AB Asks]

Last December the Scottish Government announced it would set aside �97m to get rid of prescription charges. It has made the first of its price drops before abolishing charges altogether, a prescription there now costs �5. Currently we pay �6.85. Prescriptions became free in Wales last year. What do you think? Is it about time prescriptions were free for everyone?

[horselady]

Yes, most definitely. There is no reason at all why we in England should have to pay more than Wales or Scotland.

[sp1214]

If they were free the drug companies would have a field day. A better solution would be to give a voucher to take to the chemists to exchange for a cheaper alternative. The doctor could decide the maximum limit.

[anotheoldgit]

We in England are paying for the Scots. recent price cut, ours have gone up. When are we going to wake up and smell the coffee?

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