Medical prescription price increase

Title

Medical prescription price increase

Genre

Interview

TX Date

15 Feb 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:15

Description

Shadow Health Minister, Ian McCartney says increased prescription and dental charges are a disaster for those just above the poverty level who will not receive any financial assistance. He says the Government has been hard on patients and soft on drug companies. Angela Rippon is the interviewer.

Contributors

Angela Rippon; Ian McCartney

Keywords

Prices; Health services; Public finance; NHS; Drugs; Prescriptions; Dental care; Drug prescriptions; Fees; Income support

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