Petition · past parliament
Make ASD and ADHD prescriptions free for adults.
Closed
74 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently those diagnosed with lifelong conditions such as ADHD and those on the autistic spectrum have to pay for prescriptions. These medications are often not a choice, but a necessity. Please consider adding them to the existing medically exempt groups of illness and conditions.
This acknowledges the ADHD and ASD is a life long condition that affects adults as well as children. Providing free medication for them ensures that they can access much needed help for something that is pervasive and not a choice. Simply put it will address the imbalance and make the playing field more equal. There are already laws in place to prevent discrimination against people who are neurodiverse, it is a logical step therefore to make their prescriptions free.
Timeline
| 17 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Dec 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
74
Status
Closed
Opened
17 May 2022
Closed
1 Dec 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.