Claims worst off will be hit
A UK campaign group claims increasing charges for prescription fees on the Island will have a detrimental effect in the long run.
It comes after the health minister announced plans to hike the price per item to £5 and scrap a number of free prescriptions.
The Prescription Charges Coalition believes it will act as a barrier to those in need of medicine.
Co-chair Matina Loizou says it will affect those who are already struggling
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