Ask your MP to write to the new Minister about prescription charges

We know that vital medicine is unaffordable for many people with long-term conditions in England. People are cutting their medicine in half or going without it - leading them to rely on NHS services more, or even missing work as they’re too unwell.
We are encouraging supporters of the campaign to email their MP and ask them to write to the new minister responsible for prescription charges, Stephen Kinnock MP.
We want them to urge the new UK government to review the prescription charge exemption list, as it hasn't been updated in almost 60 years, apart from the addition of cancer in 2009.
Coalition research shows that some people skip their medication due to the cost, which leads to additional physical and mental health problems, as well as them being off work sick and relying on NHS services more.
​Laura Cockram, Chair of the Coalition commented: "There are hundreds of new MPs who may not know that people with many long-term health conditions like Parkinson's, HIV, asthma, cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease, heart, lung and liver conditions have to pay for their medicines that keep them alive and well.
"England is the only UK country that charges for prescriptions. And research shows that scrapping the charge could actually save the NHS millions of pounds each year.
"We're keen to get the message out to new MPs and the government, so would love our supporters to write to their MP and ask them to call on the Minister to review the charge."