Other exceptions could be made if an OTC drug proves ineffective, or a health practitioner believes a patient is unable to treat themselves.
Certain probiotics, vitamins and minerals will also no longer be available through prescription, as most of these medications can be obtained from a balanced diet, or purchased from a health food shop.
READ RELATED: Monkeypox UK: Two more cases of deadly virus confirmed – where are they?
It comes as NHS single prescription charges in England are also set to be frozen for the first time in 12 years.
The government has confirmed charges will remain at £9.35 until next year, instead of rising as a result of inflation.
Source: Daily Express
