Petitions/Fund the development of allergen free, vegan-friendly medications
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Opened19 Nov 2024
Closes19 May 2025
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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As it stands, many necessary medications have allergens and non-vegetarian and non-vegan products in them. We would like vegan/allergen free alternatives to be widely and easily available.

Around 10% of the UK population is lactose-intolerant. So why is lactose, in our view, an easily removable ingredient, in so many medications? Veganism and vegetarianism are more popular than ever, with many of the population avoiding animal products. So why are so many medications still in animal gelatine capsules? As it stands, it can be difficult for allergy sufferers, vegetarians and vegans to find suitable medication. We want sensible protections for allergy sufferers and animal lovers alike.

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Jesse Norman
1Jesse Norman MP
Hereford and South Herefordshire
15
Dr Ellie Chowns
2Dr Ellie Chowns MP
North Herefordshire
9
Ms Polly Billington
3Ms Polly Billington MP
East Thanet
5
Mark Pritchard
4Mark Pritchard MP
The Wrekin
5
Kevin Hollinrake
5Kevin Hollinrake MP
Thirsk and Malton
5
Mark Garnier
6Mark Garnier MP
Wyre Forest
5
Claire Hughes
7Claire Hughes MP
Bangor Aberconwy
5
Peter Dowd
8Peter Dowd MP
Bootle
4
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
9Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley
4
Steve Race
10Steve Race MP
Exeter
4
Fund the development of allergen free, vegan-friendly medications — Petitions