Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Inquiry into Debendox and birth defects, and fund compensation
Closed
66 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament debated this drug in 1984 as it was thought to have caused birth defects.
The Government should hold an inquiry into the morning sickness drug Debendox to determine whether many people who are living with lifelong disabilities are as a result of in-utero exposure to this drug.
If this inquiry finds that Debendox was a defective product, compensation should be paid to those who have been effected by this drug.
If this inquiry finds that Debendox was a defective product, compensation should be paid to those who have been effected by this drug.
Timeline
| 22 Jun 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jan 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
66
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
22 Jun 2022
Closed
5 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.