Or is it just the Welsh?
2007-10-07 23:27:52 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Where I live,In Wales.....ALL prescriptions are free to everyone living in Wales.Great for me but,unfair for the other countries.
2007-10-07 23:36:08 · update #1
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2007-10-08 01:36:31 · update #2
In England only the over 60s, under 16s, pregnant women and those on low incomes get free prescriptions.
2007-10-07 23:31:15 · answer #1 · answered by dogs3kids2hubby1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look on the back of a prescription form it tells you who is exempt, about 80% or more of the population, over 60ies, children, those with specific long term conditions like diabetes and epilepsy, those on low incomes, the pregnant who get it for a year after giving birth; not sure if I have covered everything but I remember when I did a course when I was a GP receptionist we were told that a very small percentage of the population actually paid for their prescriptions
2007-10-07 23:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't see why the Welsh should get free perscriptions when the rest of the country doesn't!
I get free prescriptions because I'm on thyroxine. When I first started taking it, the thyroxine was exempt, but I had to pay for other prescriptions. Then they changed it so people taking thyroxine get an exemption for everything - I don't think it's particularly fair, but it's good for me!
But meanwhile I'm penalised for having the misfortune of extremely poor eyesight and spend £500 pa on contacts and glasses!!
2007-10-08 00:20:26 · answer #3 · answered by Skidoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cannot knock the NHS as I have had 1 major operation for cancer and had 2 heart attacks.All for free. I lived in England at the time and, as a result of these problems get all my medication for free also but I am well over 60.
2007-10-08 00:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get free prescriptions, i live in the North East of England and am a full time University student, i also work part time as a care assistant. My daughter who is 16 and still at school also gets her s free x x
2007-10-07 23:44:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In England over 60's and people on certain medication qualify for free prescriptions and I think some people on certain benefits can claim exemption.
2007-10-08 00:39:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My scripts come to $800.00 a month, the co-pay is more then I can afford on the heart meds so, I skip them. Now the Social security said I would get free meds but, so far I haven't head any more about it.
With 129 billion going to Iraq how can they afford to take care of the senior citizens in this country, you say "Freedom is free" who told you that?
2007-10-07 23:40:04 · answer #7 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 10:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOw!!
In Australia only pensioners and people with serious medical problems get reduced cost prescriptions.
An average working person pays about $33.00 per script.
When you have spent about $1,200.00 for the year, you then get them at a reduced price.
2007-10-08 01:26:47 · answer #9 · answered by ♥♥♥ lover from ozz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get free prescriptions in Northern Ireland during pregnancy and for a year afterwards.
2007-10-07 23:31:21 · answer #10 · answered by Catherine M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋