Petition · past parliament

Cover mental health prescriptions through medical exemption certificates

Closed 176 signatures

What the petition asks

Medical exemption certificates are a way to allow those with specific ongoing health issues to acquire free prescriptions. However, prescriptions for mental health are not currently covered. Those struggling to cope with ongoing mental health issues should be able to access this support.
Mental health issues often require ongoing prescriptions to help manage symptoms & enable individuals to function in day-to-day life - to get & keep jobs, study, & properly care for themselves. Often individuals need to try many different drugs before finding one that works, & need to continuously take the drug for months or years. This is very expensive for those that may already be struggling with money due to their mental health. There should be help for those facing these continuous costs.

Timeline

5 Aug 2015 Petition opened for signatures
5 Feb 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 176
Status Closed
Opened 5 Aug 2015
Closed 5 Feb 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.