Petition · past parliament
Make asthma medication free on NHS England
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Asthma is a common respiratory condition that causes difficulty breathing. This condition can vary in severity and is treated with daily medication that is not offered on the NHS in England. People with other long-term conditions such as diabetes and epilepsy are entitled to free prescriptions.
According to Asthma UK, 4,500,000 people (1 in 11) are currently receiving treatment for asthma. On average, 3 people die from an asthma attack in the UK every day. Some asthmatics are forced to withhold medication due to prescription costs (£9.00 in 2019).
Asthma is a serious long-term condition that needs to be acknowledged by the government. There should not be people suffering who cannot afford medication and/or do not meet the criteria to qualify for free prescriptions.
Asthma is a serious long-term condition that needs to be acknowledged by the government. There should not be people suffering who cannot afford medication and/or do not meet the criteria to qualify for free prescriptions.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.