Submitted on Monday 16th March 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 1st April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
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.
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
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Decisions on treatments are a matter for doctors, in conjunction with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
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