England's National Health Service could start prescribing medically licensed electronic cigarettes to smokers in a world first, says health ministry
England's state-funded National Health Service could start prescribing medically licensed electronic cigarettes to smokers in a world first.
"E-cigarettes contain nicotine and are not risk free, but expert reviews from the UK and US have been clear that the regulated e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking," the ministry said.Health minister Sajid Javid said medical prescription of e-cigarettes "has the potential to tackle the stark disparities in smoking rates across the country".
The move comes despite international concerns about the effects of commercially sold e-cigarettes and the popularity of vaping among young people. E-cigarettes regulated as medicine could contain larger amounts of nicotine than permitted for commercial sale, it added.
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