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Since 1995, free prescription charges have been available for both men and women, relative to the State Pension Age (SPA) of 60 or over. Justified by the fact that after the age of 60, individuals were no longer working and thus the cost of potential prescription would have a greater personal economic impact compared to those who were still working. However…
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From 2014 to 2017, life expectancy in the USA decreased for three consecutive years, a pattern unseen since World War Two. A major contributor: increasing deaths from opioid substance abuse.