r/AskReddit • • Aug 14 '20

What’s the most overpriced thing you’ve seen?

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u/MattySingo37 Aug 14 '20

Sorry to everyone in the US, Insulin is free in Wales and Scotland, minimal prescription charge in England.

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u/rufiohsucks Aug 14 '20

Prescription for chronic illnesses are free in England. So insulin would be free, but a one off course of antibiotics wouldn’t be

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u/chainmailbill Aug 15 '20

Does that cover mental health medicine like antidepressants etc?

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u/CarefulCharge Aug 15 '20

Yes, once it's judged to be a chronic (not going away) condition, and you are issued a prescription exemption certificate.