Island GP considers charges shake-up
A doctor's expressed his concern that the elderly and the pregnant are being targeted amid planned changes to prescription charges.
It's been announced the health department wants to see fees for medicines rise by a third.
The cost of dental treatment and eyesight tests will also increase if the proposals get the green light.
Dr John Snelling says Islanders are still getting a good deal, though:
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