Rejected petition Start a trial of Chloroquine as a treatment for Coronavirus

Following on from research in Australia, we call on the UK government to trial Chloroquine as a treatment for infected persons who have contracted Covid-19. This treatment is readily available, cheap to produce, and is patent-free.

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Initial results show that it can improve outcomes but requires controlled tests. This compound is an anti malarial and is even available over the counter. We request that the Chief Medial Officer and the Prime Minister urgently begin a controlled trial of this treatment in patients who test positive for Covid-19 in the UK.
Data relating to possible treatments:
https://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/potential-pipeline-medications-for-the-coronavirus
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15351731

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Decisions on treatments are a matter for doctors, in conjunction with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 16 March 2020
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