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Closed Petition closed 13th October 2021

To allow non-prescribed storage of Salbutamol Inhalers in Commercial Kitchens - Final Signatures: 102,057

In 2014 the Human Medicines Act was amended so that schools could keep emergency stocks of salbutamol inhalers without prescription. Asthma is increasing in the UK and we believe that adult sufferers of Asthma working in high-risk commercial kitchens should have similar life-saving support.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 29th November 2021

The Government responsed to this petition on 25th August 2021 (View Full Response)
Asthma inhalers are a mainstay of treatment and access to prescribed inhalers can save lives. The Licensing Authority can consider evidence to support a specific exemption to supply controls.
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Found: In 2020 Chef Lauren Reid tragically suffered an Asthma attack whilst at work.