E-cigarettes to be regulated
Electronic cigarettes are to be classed as medicines under new proposals to tighten up the regulation of nicotine-containing products.
UK to regulate e-cigarettes as 'medicines'
Electronic cigarettes are to be classed as "medicines" under new proposals to tighten up the regulation of nicotine-containing products.
Manufacturers are to face tough new tests before they can sell their e-cigarettes as "licensed products", the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said.
The move will also mean that licensed e-cigarettes can be prescribed by medics to help smokers cut down or quit.
The MHRA will regulate the products so that there is a consistent standard across all licensed products sold over the counter.
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