From 1 April, cancer patients holding a valid exemption certificate will be entitled to free NHS prescriptions.
Public Health Minister, Dawn Primarolo said:
"This new scheme gives people living with cancer one less worry at such a difficult time.
"Everyone undergoing treatment for cancer, the effects of cancer, or the effects of cancer treatment is entitled to free prescriptions from 1st April. I would urge patients to make an appointment with their GP from this week to talk about applying for their exemption certificate."