HC Deb 08 August 1966 vol 733 cc228-9W
Mr. Fisher

asked the Minister of Health what he estimates would be the saving to the National Health Service of continuing the issue of life-saving drugs free of charge, but of charging patients for the cost of less necessary drugs, such as tonics and cough medicines; and if he will, under present circumstances, adopt a differential scheme on these lines.

Mr. K. Robinson

In the absence of general agreement about the drugs to be regarded as life-saving, such an estimate is impracticable. The Answer to the second part of the Question is, "No".

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