Submitted on Monday 17th November 2025
Rejected on Friday 2nd January 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Reclassify melatonin to Green so GPs can prescribe it routinely.
Work with NHS England and the BNF/BNFC to make melatonin a Green medicine so GPs can prescribe it routinely for appropriate, evidence-based use. This will remove the current Amber restrictions that cause delays and unequal access nationwide.
Melatonin is safe, effective and widely needed for children with autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions, yet its amber status blocks GP prescribing. Families face long waits, severe sleep deprivation, school difficulties and rising pressure on CAMHS. Reclassifying melatonin as green would ensure fair, timely access, ease strain on specialists, support children’s wellbeing and help parents stay in work.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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.
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