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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Joshua Cohen covers healthcare policy, with a special focus on prescription drug pricing and reimbursement. —

Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 The new $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on prescription drugs covers everyone with a Medicare Part D plan, which is the section of Medicare that covers most pharmaceutical products. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024 Per-person spending on prescription drugs rose from $1,155 in 2018 to $1,563 in 2022, according to the Health Care Cost Institute. —

Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024 By the numbers: Overall, 3.2 million Americans are expected to save money on prescription medications in 2025, increasing to 4.1 million by 2029, per AARP projections. —

April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on prescription

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