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Prescription charge changes penalise ill, says charity

A local charity says it's ''appalled'' by the government's proposal to charge prescription fees.

The Manx Diabetic Group says Island residents who have a chronic illness should be exempt from charges, as they are in the UK.

The organisation is urging Health Minister Kate Beecroft to reconsider what it calls a ''blatantly unfair and unworkable proposal''. 

MDG Chairwoman Joanne Clague explains why they are against the change:

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