Rejected petition Make melatonin easier to obtain and prescribe in the UK

Make melatonin easier to obtain and prescribe by reclassifying it or enabling pharmacist-led supply. Currently, prescribing is difficult, often requiring conditions like an ADHD diagnosis, limiting access for many who need it.

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Melatonin helps regulate sleep and is used safely worldwide. In the UK, it’s hard to access and often requires a prescription, causing delays. Easier access could improve sleep health, reduce pressure on GPs, and provide a safer alternative to stronger sleep medications.

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 about the classification of medicines are a matter for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), not the UK Government or Parliament. The MHRA is operationally independent from the Government.

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

Date submitted 3 January 2026
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