Petition · past parliament

Mental health medications to be sold without prescription charge

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Government to scrap prescription charge for mental health medications
People in UK are struggling more than ever with mental health problems, especially those suffering from isolation during COVID-19 pandemic. This is the best time to support those suffering with mental health conditions. World Mental Health Day 2020

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Make all prescriptions for mental health medication free

Timeline

10 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
19 Oct 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 19 Oct 2020

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