Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Public inquiry into the use of Debendox for pregnant women
Closed
162 signatures
What the petition asks
A public inquiry is needed to investigate the use of Debendox for pregnant women during the 1950s to early1980s. The inquiry should examine what testing was done on the combination of Dicyclomine and Doxylamine (without the Pyridoxine compound).
Families who may have been affected by this drug must finally have the opportunity to seek justice and possibly receive compensation for everything that they have been through and will continue to go through due to their disabilities.
Timeline
| 14 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
162
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
14 Oct 2020
Closed
14 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.