NHS prescription shake-up: Millions may lose free meds
Major NHS reforms could see patients with minor conditions like sore throats and headaches losing automatic prescription rights as health bosses tackle £1.2 billion medication waste crisis.
Major NHS reforms could see patients with minor conditions like sore throats and headaches losing automatic prescription rights as health bosses tackle £1.2 billion medication waste crisis.
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