on prescription
idiom
British
: by having a written message from a doctor that officially tells one to use a medicine, therapy, etc.
The drug is only available on prescription.
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Over 3 million Americans are expected to save money on prescription drugs next year when a new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for Americans with a Medicare drug plan goes into effect in January.
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2024
In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland the NHS offers gluten-free food such as pasta, crackers and bread on prescription to help with the financial burden.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 3 June 2024
In Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the NHS offers gluten-free food such as pasta, crackers, and bread on prescription to help with the financial burden.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2024
The Congressional Budget Office found that the Inflation Reduction Act's provisions on prescription drugs could reduce the federal deficit by $237 billion over the next 10 years.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2024
In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland the NHS offers gluten-free food such as pasta, crackers and bread on prescription to help with the financial burden.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 3 June 2024
In Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the NHS offers gluten-free food such as pasta, crackers, and bread on prescription to help with the financial burden.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2024
The Congressional Budget Office found that the Inflation Reduction Act's provisions on prescription drugs could reduce the federal deficit by $237 billion over the next 10 years.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
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“On prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20prescription. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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