"The possibilities of lowering the age criterion for free medicines are under consideration at the Ministry of Health, are at the stage of financial analysis and thus the timing of their possible introduction is unknown," writes Deputy Health Minister Maciej Miłkowski in response to MP Monika Wielichowska's interpellation on the extension of the free medicine program to people over 70.
The parliamentary intervention was in response to the coalition's "To Help the Dependent" appeal. An opinion poll commissioned by the coalition showed that drug expenses burden the household budget of almost 95 percent of the elderly. The survey showed that 80 percent of seniors happened not to buy prescriptions due to drug prices. The most difficult situation is among seniors aged 70-75.
"The extension of access to free medicines to the younger population of seniors has already been announced several times. Therefore, ...
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