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Review: Hospital Outpatients: Re-introduction of prescription charges

Committee/Panel: Health and Social Security Panel
Launch Date: 10 June 2013 Close Date: To be advised
Submissions Deadline: To be advised Ministerial Response Date: To be advised
Review Status: Discontinued

About

​The Health Minister has recently lodged a proposition to re-introduce prescription charges for hospital outpatients. The Panel will review the proposals and report back to the States Assembly.

Terms of reference

  1. To examine the proposals contained in the proposition (P.72/2013) “Hospital

Outpatients: Re-introduction of Prescription Charges” to include:

  • The rationale behind the decision;
  • Whether the proposals are affordable for consumers;
  • The benefits of reintroducing the charge;
  • Clarification on exclusions from the prescription charges;
  • How the proposed system differs from the previous prescription fees