Neil, that under 60s having to pay for presciptions for P.D in England, when other long term conditions get their presciptions totally free is not fair. Our daughter in law, for example, pays nothing for any of her prescriptions because she has hypothyroidism. I think we should,though, make it clear to our friends across the pond, that if we are eligible to pay a prescription cost we do not pay the full cost of the medication:there is a set fee that is paid whatever the cost of the medication.