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2024-05-01 12:01:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0ED64DE93EFDC8369560F26BB74A81ACE8203AB9BBE0963F61040C8C7F9D6121
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Original Note:
Latest stats show that 95% of prescription drugs dispensed in England were exempt from charges Charged items accounted for 5% £6bn is a big number but for a population of 56m it amounts to £9/per person/yr And it costs the Scottish NHS £60m/yr that could be spent on eg cancer https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/free-nhs-prescriptions-eligibility-for-benefit-claimants/
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