| Description | This document has been prepared as part of the Executive's Partnership Agreement commitment to review prescription charges for people with chronic medical conditions, and for young people in full time education or training. This commitment recognised that the current exemption arrangements, which date back to 1968, contain anomalies and require to be reviewed. |
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| ISBN | 0-7559-4959-5 |
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| Official Print Publication Date | January 2006 |
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| Website Publication Date | January 25, 2006 |
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Contents
Section 1: Introduction and Consultation Arrangements
Section 2: Background
Section 3: Review of the Use of Co-payments in Other Countries
Section 4: Discussion and Change Possibilities
4.1 Review of Exemptions related to Medical Conditions
4.2 Economic Need - Affordability
4.3 Ability to Pay
Section 5: Summary of Views Sought
Annexes:
A - Summary from Review of the Use of Co-payments in Other Countries Report
B - Summary note of prescription charge and exemptions policies
C - Note on possible cost implications of abolishing prescription charges
D - List of organisations to who the consultation document has been sent
E - The Scottish Executive consultation process
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