§ 82. Mr. SORENSENasked the Minister of Health whether doctors are allowed to prescribe medicine for panel patients regardless of cost?
§ Mr. GREENWOODInsurance doctors are not only entitled but required by their terms of service to order on the proper form any drugs or prescribed appliances which are reasonably necessary for the adequate treatment of their patients.
§ Mr. SORENSENHas the right hon. Gentleman received any complaints of this medicine being denied by the doctors, and will he take action if I bring such instances to his notice?
§ Mr. GREENWOODIf my hon. Friend will give me particulars of any cases, I will certainly inquire into them.
Dr. DAVIESIs it not a fact that they are not allowed to prescribe medicine for panel patients regardless of cost?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe law requires them to prescribe what is reasonable for their cases.