Withhold drugs to save money

Doctors in Northamptonshire have been told to withhold drugs from patients to save their health trust £40 million.

The drugs include nicotine replacement therapy, two anti-obesity medicines, a remedy for head lice and some gluten-free foods.

A spokeswoman for Northamptonshire Primary Care trust said it was a difficult decision but was better than closing wards or laying off staff.

The British Medical Association said it was unacceptable.

So drugs that would help combat two of the biggest health threats in this country, Smoking and Obesity, doctors are told to withold?

Mmmm, that seems like false economy to me, apart from the ethical problems. Also, isn't this a form of prejudice?

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