NHS really deserves more credit, even for the small things.

I had to pick up a prescription today, which I was able to pick up in my local Boots. Box of pills for £9.50. The same thing in Ireland is over €100 and that's after you've had to pay to see a doctor.

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ninalanyon · 61-69, T

I'm curious, what sort of pills were they? We have to pay to see a doctor in Norway too, typically about 20 GBP per appointment. But there is an annual limit of about 200 GBP on all medical expenses including doctors visits, medicines, x-rays, etc. If you pay more the excess is automatically refunded in the next year's tax settlement. Is there no similar arrangement in Ireland?