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Prescriptions: Fees and Charges

Asked by Paul DaviesLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 8 January 2026UIN 102314

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what specific clinical, economic, or operational thresholds (e.g., prevalence shifts, new NICE guidance, excess out of pocket costs) would need to be met to trigger a formal review of the medical exemption list.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

There are no current plans to review the list of prescription charge exemptions or the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. There are no specific conditions that need to be met to trigger a formal review.

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