Petition · past parliament

Abolish charge for doctors prescriptions for working people.

Closed 40 signatures

What the petition asks

I feel its unfair that hardworking people who pay tax and national insurance which helps fund the nhs have to pay for prescriptions. Whereas people who have no interest in working get this for free. Surely it makes more sense to give workers medicine for free so they can get back to work.

Timeline

14 Sep 2015 Petition opened for signatures
14 Mar 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 40
Status Closed
Opened 14 Sep 2015
Closed 14 Mar 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.