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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Prescriptions

Asked by Nadia WhittomeLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 114996

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of including inflammatory bowel disease on the list of medical conditions which are entitled to a medical exemption certificate.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

There are currently no plans to add inflammatory bowel disease to the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate which exempts the holder from paying the National Health Service prescription charge.

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