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<blockquote data-quote="In Response" data-source="post: 2684342" data-attributes="member: 527103"><p>My pharmacy used to,check my exemption certificate every time I picked up my insulin.</p><p>This stopped during covid as the “Certificate” (a credit card sized card) was another thing they wanted to avoid touching. They have not resumed the check but I still ensure I have a valid certificate.</p><p>Whilst I understand the frustration of apparently not needing this for decades but ignorance of the law is not a valid defence.</p><p>Hopefully, the fine is small.</p><p></p><p>As for why we have to renew it when there is no cure for Type 1, I have always assumed it is to simplify the process for the bureaucrats. It’s the same reason we don’t have to pay for any prescriptions regard whether it is related to diabetes - it’s easier to administer.</p><p>It made no sense to get free (very strong) antihistamines when I was attacked by bed bugs. The diabetes was irrelevant to the treatment and cause.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="In Response, post: 2684342, member: 527103"] My pharmacy used to,check my exemption certificate every time I picked up my insulin. This stopped during covid as the “Certificate” (a credit card sized card) was another thing they wanted to avoid touching. They have not resumed the check but I still ensure I have a valid certificate. Whilst I understand the frustration of apparently not needing this for decades but ignorance of the law is not a valid defence. Hopefully, the fine is small. As for why we have to renew it when there is no cure for Type 1, I have always assumed it is to simplify the process for the bureaucrats. It’s the same reason we don’t have to pay for any prescriptions regard whether it is related to diabetes - it’s easier to administer. It made no sense to get free (very strong) antihistamines when I was attacked by bed bugs. The diabetes was irrelevant to the treatment and cause. [/QUOTE]
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