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Nicotine vaping products

21 September 2021

From 1 October 2021, consumers will require a prescription for all purchases of nicotine vaping products, such as nicotine e-cigarettes, nicotine pods and liquid nicotine. This includes products purchased both in Australia and from overseas. Find out how to legally access, prescribe and supply nicotine vaping products.

From 1 October 2021 consumers will need a valid prescription to import nicotine vaping products, such as nicotine e-cigarettes, nicotine pods and liquid nicotine

Learn about how consumers can access nicotine vaping products where their doctor agrees that it is appropriate for smoking cessation

Learn about prescribing nicotine vaping products for patients

Learn about how to source nicotine vaping products, as well as the requirements for dispensing

This page provides an overview of how Australian sponsors can import, manufacture, supply and export nicotine vaping products and how wholesalers can supply nicotine vaping products to Australian pharmacies.

Frequently asked questions about vaping products and devices

Read the latest news and updates related to nicotine vaping products

The TGA’s compliance and enforcement plan sets out our intelligence-informed, risk-based approach to compliance and enforcement activity [to reduce inadvertent or deliberate non-compliance with the requirement for a prescription for all purchases of nicotine vaping products].