Make prescription drugs for chronic illnesses free

Closed 33 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently, many people pay prescription charges for chronic (lifelong) illnesses. This is essentially a lifelong tax for being unwell in some way. This is unfairly targeting those with imperfect health. The current system unfairly ranks certain illnesses above others for no apparent reason.

HIV is a virus that requires constant medication to manage. It is unacceptable that some may be forced to miss doses due to prescription charges [1]. I myself have ADPKD-induced hypertension which means my heart rate is elevated and as such needs daily medication to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.

[1] BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40431800

Timeline

30 Apr 2019	Petition opened for signatures
30 Oct 2019	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 33

Status Closed

Opened 30 Apr 2019

Closed 30 Oct 2019

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