Millions of patients could soon get high doses of statins without a GP’s prescription at high-street chemists, the head of the NHS announced yesterday.
Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, has proposed that patients no longer be required to visit a GP to get the cholesterol-lowering drugs. Under the plan, pharmacists could prescribe them after running a series of heart health checks. Up to six million people take statins, which cost 4p a day and can help to prevent heart disease.
However, it is estimated that millions of people most at risk of heart attacks and strokes do not taking it due to the cost associated with seeing a doctor, and pay for the medication.
Can we do the same in USA? Just a thought.
Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, has proposed that patients no longer be required to visit a GP to get the cholesterol-lowering drugs. Under the plan, pharmacists could prescribe them after running a series of heart health checks. Up to six million people take statins, which cost 4p a day and can help to prevent heart disease.
However, it is estimated that millions of people most at risk of heart attacks and strokes do not taking it due to the cost associated with seeing a doctor, and pay for the medication.
Can we do the same in USA? Just a thought.
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