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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Interestingly, at least when applying a PPP approach, household out-of-pocket spending on prescription medication wasn’t the highest in the United States as the country was overtaken by eight out of 32 countries, including Hungary, South Korea, Norway, Switzerland and Canada.
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Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Tariffs and trade policy changes—especially potential new tariffs on prescription drugs and medical supplies—could increase hospital costs by 15% or more, according to the report.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Under the order, the federal government would establish price targets on prescription drugs.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2025
The law also called for penalties on drug companies that raised prices on prescription drugs faster than the rate of inflation.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Tariffs and trade policy changes—especially potential new tariffs on prescription drugs and medical supplies—could increase hospital costs by 15% or more, according to the report.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Under the order, the federal government would establish price targets on prescription drugs.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2025
The law also called for penalties on drug companies that raised prices on prescription drugs faster than the rate of inflation.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for on prescription
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“On prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20prescription. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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