PHS FOI 2025-002310

Date of request: 17 December 2025
Date of response: 15 January 2026
FOI request ID: PHS FOI 2025-002310

Finance
Pharmacy and prescribing

Request

“What is the annual cost to the Scottish government of free prescriptions?”

Response

2025 002310 Response Letter
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Last updated: 15 January 2026

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2025 002310 Response Letter