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.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
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- 02 JAN 2026Petition rejectedirrelevant
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.
- 17 NOV 2025Petition created
Background
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.