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Written question asked by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Friday, 17 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 June 2002. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Thursday, 20 June 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will add cystic fibrosis to the list of medical conditions entitled to free NHS prescriptions; for what reason cystic fibrosis was not added to the list of medical conditions entitled to free NHS prescriptions in the 1998 review; what percentage of sufferers of cystic fibrosis are in receipt of free prescriptions because they receive income-related benefits or for other reasons.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
387 c543-5W; 58352;58353;58354
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Cystic fibrosis Exemptions Prescription drugs Prescriptions
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk