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<p>The Department has made no such assessment. Extensive arrangements are already
in place to help people access National Health Service prescriptions. These include
a broad range of NHS prescription charge exemptions, for which someone with asthma
may qualify.</p><p>To support those with greatest need who do not qualify for an exemption,
cost of the prescription pre-payment certificates were frozen for another year. A
holder of a 12-month certificate can get all the prescriptions they need for just
£2 per week.</p>
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