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prescription

[pri-skrip-shuhn] / prɪˈskrɪp ʃən /


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Healthcare, prescription drugs and international travel were leading contributors, with healthcare accounting for a third of the increase.

From The Wall Street Journal

Weight-loss jabs have been available on the NHS in England since the end of June, but they are not available over-the-counter and patients must meet strict criteria in order to be eligible for a prescription.

From BBC

Private prescriptions can cost between £15 and £130 per month, depending on the drug.

From BBC

Among the seniors in the Journal analysis who were taking eight or more drugs, 3.6 million had prescriptions for at least one medication that geriatricians say elderly patients should generally avoid.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We're also seeing people coming with prescriptions for weight loss medication."

From BBC