Therefore, the costs incurred are set by the individualpharmacy or pharmacy chain.NationalHealth Service Prescription charges and Average Net Ingredient cost per dispensed prescription1 Year ending 31 March Cost of NHS Prescription £ Average Net2 Ingredient Cost (£) Year ending 31 March Cost of NHS Prescription £ Average Net2 Ingredient Cost (£) 1979 0.45 2.11 1993 4.25 6.76 1980 0.70 2.53 1994 4.75 7.09 1981 1.00 2.91 1995 5.25 7.55 1982 1.30 3.22 1996 5.50 7.98 1983 1.40 3.55 1997 5.65 8.42 1984 1.60 3.75 1998 5.80 8.91 1985 2.00 3.94 1999 5.90 9.26 1986 2.20 4.22 2000 6.00 10.11 1987 2.40 4.49 2001 6.10 10.13 1988 2.60 4.60 2002 6.20 10.60 1989 2.80 5.05 2003 6.30 11.12 1990 3.05 5.39 2004 6.40 11.62 1991 3.40 5.79 2005 6.50 11.50 1992 3.75 6.21 Notes:1.Data for 1978-79 to 1995-96 are taken from Table 7.4 of Scottish HealthStatistics, published by ISD Scotland...