E-cigarettes could be prescribed on the NHS in world first

E-cigarettes could be prescribed on the NHS in world first E-cigarettes could be prescribed on the NHS in England to help people stop smoking tobacco products, as Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid welcomed the latest step forward in the licensing process for manufacturers.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is publishing updated guidance that paves the way for medicinally licensed e-cigarette products to be prescribed for tobacco smokers who wish to quit smoking. Department of Health and Social Care

See also: 

• E-cigarettes could be available on NHS to tackle smoking rates BBC News
• Sajid Javid backs controversial plan to help smokers quit by offering vaping on the NHS The Daily Mail
• Regulator paves way for NHS e-cigarette prescriptions in England The Guardian
• What are e-cigarettes and are they safe? The Guardian