How do prescription charges and pharmacies work in Gibraltar?

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GHA-registered patients pay £5 per item on a prescription, up to a maximum of £15 per prescription. A rota of duty pharmacies covers evenings, weekends and public holidays, published at dutypharmacy.gi.
Prescription charge: under the Group Practice Medical Scheme, medicines are available at £5 per item on the prescription, subject to a maximum charge of £15. Ask the GHA or your pharmacist whether any exemption applies to your circumstances.
Where to collect: GHA prescriptions are dispensed by local community pharmacies.
Repeat prescriptions: request them using the online form on gha.gi or by calling 200 07909 between 11am and 3pm.
Duty pharmacies: outside normal opening hours, including weekends and bank holidays, a rota of pharmacies stays open. Check the current duty pharmacy at dutypharmacy.gi or through the GHA website. The GHA also posts public notices before bank holidays.
Private prescriptions: prescriptions from private doctors are paid in full at the pharmacy and are not subject to the GHA charge.
UK prescriptions: a prescription issued in the UK is not automatically valid in Gibraltar. Bring enough medication for your stay, or see a local doctor.

How do prescription charges and pharmacies work in Gibraltar?

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Repeat prescriptions

Evenings, weekends and holidays

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