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Australia Welcomes and Implements New E-Cigarette Reform Regulations

Regulations by 2FIRSTS.ai
Dec.04.2023
Australia Welcomes and Implements New E-Cigarette Reform Regulations
The Australian government welcomes new e-cigarette reform regulations to curb usage, including import bans and improved access for medical use.

According to a report by news-medical, the Australian government has welcomed and pledged to commit to new e-cigarette reform regulations. This move aims to suppress the use of e-cigarettes in Australia.

 

Starting from January 1, 2024, the government will enforce a ban on the importation of disposable e-cigarettes, while also improving the accessibility of medical e-cigarettes for individuals attempting to quit smoking.

 

Starting from March 1, 2024, further reform measures are expected to be implemented, including: ceasing the importation of personal e-cigarettes; banning the importation of non-therapeutic use e-cigarettes; requiring importers and manufacturers of therapeutic e-cigarettes to report to the Australian Government's Therapeutic Goods Administration about the conformity of their products to relevant product standards; and mandating importers to obtain permits and authorizations from the Australian Government's Office of Drug Control before importing the products.

 

References:
[1] Heart Foundation applauds new vaping reforms to curb e-cigarette use in Australia
Also Read:
[1] Increase in E-cigarette Sales Despite Australian Government's Reform Measures
[2] Australia Announces Ban on Disposable by 2024
#Legislation#Open system e-cigarettes#Disposable e-cigarettes#Australia#Regulation#Oceania#E-cigarette Regulation#E-cigarette#E-cigarettes and Tobacco

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