In June it will be the 50 year anniversary of the medical exemption list, which grants people with some conditions free prescriptions and excludes others. The Prescription Charges Coalition is calling on the Government to urgently reform the prescription charge exemption criteria in England and make prescriptions free for people living with long-term conditions. “Managing a long-term condition is expensive and some people face a tough choice between paying for food and heating, or paying for essential medicine. Being unable to pay for medicine can lead to increased visits to GPs and hospitals, costing the NHS more.” You can sign their petition here .