New Regulations in Australia to Curb Youth Smoking Habits

Regulations by 2FIRSTS.ai
Nov.14.2023
New Regulations in Australia to Curb Youth Smoking Habits
Australia will implement major changes to e-cigarette regulations to curb teen smoking, banning all disposable e-cigarettes and requiring prescriptions for non-medical use.

According to a report from Kids News, significant changes to e-cigarette regulations will be implemented in Australia starting next year, with the aim of curbing teenage smoking. The new regulations will prohibit the importation of all disposable e-cigarettes, which are the most commonly used by young people and sold through retailers.

 

Only medical products that have been prescribed by a doctor and are designed to help people quit smoking are allowed to enter the country legally.

 

So far, e-cigarettes can be obtained through a doctor's prescription, with approximately 74,192 patients obtaining them through this means.

 

Importers of e-cigarette products are required to obtain a license from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Medicinal e-cigarettes must be sold in plain packaging, without any fragrances or dyes, and their ingredients must be strictly regulated.

 

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