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make inhalers free on the NHS

make inhalers free on the NHS

Closed — 25 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 8 months ago
For millions of people in the UK Asthma is a part of life. Some dont need their inhalers much and other use them everyday. As it stand they have to pay £7.10 for EVERY inhaler they need yet it is purely a matter of life and death for these people. People do not choose to have asthma and they do not choose to need inhalers. If you have diabetes you get ALL your prescriptions free. Asthma can be in many cases just as life threatening. All I am asking is that inhalers are issued free on the NHS. I dont want special treatment but I as I am sure many other Asthma sufferers in this country have to buy antibiotics, Steriods AND a new inhaler whenever I get a chest infection. It all adds up.

Updates

October 17, 2009

The momentum is incredible. This proves how many people are struggling with these costs.

3 Comments

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Steph H
10 years ago Featured

when I was I student I struggled to buy inhalers when I needed them and have ended up in A&E a few times because of it.

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Sarah Stone
18 years ago Featured

it is crazy that I have to pay for something I need just to breath. im sick of choosing between my meds and bills every single month.

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Mark Ortega
18 years ago Featured

my son has bad asthma and the costs are just unreal. he needs these to stay alive and it shouldn't cost us a fortune to keep him safe.