McMillan Welcomes Fall in Prescription Charges

Stuart McMillan MSP, (West of Scotland, SNP) has today (Thursday) welcomed the news from the Scottish Government that prescription charges fell again today and this is the last reduction before they are abolished entirely next year.

The new charges will see a single prescription charge fall by GBP1 to GBP3.

A four-month prescription pre-payment certificate (PPC) falls by GBP3 to GBP10 while a 12-month PPC is now GBP28, down GBP10.

Mr McMillan said;

"I welcome the announcement by the Scottish Government that prescription charges have be reduced, once again, and they will soon be phased out.

"The SNP Scottish Government has delivered on its promise to remove prescription charges and maintain healthcare as free at the point of need.

"Removing the prescription charge will ensure that cost is no longer a barrier to those needing to take the medication prescribed to them."