Sir, - I am not surprised that, as reported in your paper on July 3th, higher bills push medical costs to £304m.
I had to buy Voltarol Emulgel from a chemist. I paid £8.95 for a tube of 50 grammes. A tube containing 100 grammes is available from the British National Eormulary for £7.00 you can purchase the same at any chemist in the UK for £9.00. We are been ripped off in this country. It would be interesting to know "by whom?" Yours etc Costelloe, Co. Galway.