Prescription prepayment certificate (PPC)

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What it really means

A pass you buy that covers all your NHS prescriptions in England for 3 or 12 months. It saves money if you need more than a few items — details on the NHS website.

Chinese explanation

处方预付证（PPC）：买一张可覆盖英格兰3个月或12个月内所有NHS处方的"通票"。经常用药的人可以省钱，详情见NHS官网。

Example conversation

A: I pay for four prescriptions every month — it adds up. B: Get a prescription prepayment certificate. One fee covers everything.

A：我每个月要付四项处方费，加起来不少。 B：办一张处方预付证吧，付一次费全都包了。

What you could say back

“I'll look it up on the NHS website.”

Related phrases

Prescription charge Exemption

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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