Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Mandate Child-Resistant Caps on all Children's Cough Medicines
Open for signatures
120 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it a legal requirement for all children's cough and sore throat medicines sold over the counter be supplied in containers fitted with child-resistant caps. We also ask manufacturers to adopt this safety measure voluntarily while any regulatory changes are being considered.
Many medicines and household products already use child-resistant caps because they are proven to reduce the risk of accidental poisoning. In our view, there is no reason why medicines specifically designed for children should not follow the same standard.
Timeline
| 22 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
120
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
22 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.