Submitted on Tuesday 2nd January 2018
Rejected on Friday 6th April 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Urgently test for dangerous insulin available in the UK, and fine manufacturers
A study in the USA has found that NO tested insulin meet MINIMUM concentration standards (95U). Variation was, shockingly, between 13.9U to 94.2U.
This is LIFE THREATENING for diabetics who rely on insulin efficacy to calibrate treatment, and MUST be addressed
Please see the US-based study available here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/29268624/
We, people with diabetes, supporters of people with diabetes, demand:
* An immediate investigation into this matter, including full testing of all brands and types of insulin available in the UK
* Large fines or other serious penalties for manufacturers found to be non-compliant with standards.
* Ongoing spot-testing of insulins, glucose meters, pumps, CGMs, and other critical diabetes treatments
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Ensuring that medicines are safe is the responsibility of the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
You can report a problem with a medicine here:
www.gov.uk/report-problem-medicine-medical-device
You could start a new petition about something the Government and Parliament are responsible for. For example, you could start a new petition asking for the Government or Parliament to fund the MHRA to spot-test 10% of all insulin, glucose meters, pumps, CGMs, and other critical diabetes treatments supplied in the UK and to introduce large fines and serious criminal penalties for manufacturers found to be non-compliant with standards, if that's what you'd like to happen.
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