Currently, vapes are available to buy commercially but the change in guidance from the medicines regulator means they could be prescribed by doctors for someone seeking to stop smoking.
E-cigarettes could be made available through the NHS after the medicines regulator updated guidance for people who want to stop smoking.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said e-cigarette manufacturers can now submit products to go through the same regulatory approvals process as other medicines.
This could mean that England becomes the first country in the world to prescribe e-cigarettes as a medical product but it requires approval from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice).
Amar Mehta – Sky News – 2021-10-29.
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