HRT prescriptions to cost less than £20 per year in menopause campaign win

WOMEN are paying less than £20 a year for menopausal hormone replacement therapy under the new prescription rules.

From April 1, patients can buy an HRT annual card worth £18.70 to win The Sun’s Fabulous Menopause Matters campaign calling for the change in 2021.

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Around 400,000 women will benefit, saving hundreds of pounds a year on their screenplays.

HRT helps fight menopause symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings and problems in the bedroom.

The Government’s Health Ambassador for Women, Dame Lesley Regan, said: “Making HRT more affordable will have a huge impact on the lives of so many women.

“This prepayment certificate is a major step forward in making women’s health and well-being a priority.”

Women can apply for the certificate online or at a pharmacy.

The one-time payment entitles them to unlimited HRT prescriptions, which are issued by their doctor.

An initiative to improve access to HRT last year resulted in the first over-the-counter therapies being available over-the-counter.

Our Fabulous Menopause Matters campaign also called for better support for women at work.

Ministers faced a push last year to improve conditions for women going through ‘transition’.

The government appointed a HRT czar and released a women’s health strategy as pharmacies across the country ran out of essential medicines.

Women Secretary Maria Caulfield said: “Reducing the cost of HRT is a huge moment for improving women’s health in this country.

“I am proud to announce this significant step forward.

“We have made menopause a top priority in our women’s health strategy – by making HRT more accessible, we are delivering on our commitment to women.”