Minister's assurances over proposals
The Health Minister believes a rise in prescription changes could net £3.8 million for Treasury's coffers.
That's if proposals to impose a new £5 per item levy, and exemption categories included in the National Health and Care General Scheme, are agreed by Tynwald.
The Department of Health and Social Care recouped £671,760 from prescriptions in the last financial year, with £692,481 expected this year.
Kate Beecroft says the final sum would be less should residents choose to buy into prepaid certificates - at a cost of £60 each.
A petition against the heightened cost of prescriptions has been launched online - it's now reached over 3,000 signatures.
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