{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/755833.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":755833,"attributes":{"action":"Make melatonin easier to obtain and prescribe in the UK","background":"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.","additional_details":"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.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-01-03T01:16:08.431Z","updated_at":"2026-02-10T16:48:00.315Z","rejected_at":"2026-02-10T16:47:53.822Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-17T22:18:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"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."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}