Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Government to advise recognition of level III obesity as a chronic disease
Closed
32 signatures
What the petition asks
Ensure the focus of treating Morbid Obesity, which is recognised as a chronic disease by the WHO, is actually on helping people manage their weight using both surgical and non-surgical treatment and access to appropriate medications, including GLP-1, and mental health support
This will help people who have often spent their lives being made to feel demonised because, while they are suffering from a treatable disease, it has for far too long been dismissed instead as just a lack of will power. It should help people live longer more productive and healthier lives.
Timeline
| 20 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
32
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
20 Jan 2026
Closed
20 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Aug 2026.