Exclusive: Uncertainty over regulations and discomfort over stocking a product not evaluated by drugs regulator among reasons given
Under federal legislation, a prescription is no longer required for vapes, and they can be supplied at a pharmacist’s discretion to anyone 18 and over.Under federal legislation, a prescription is no longer required for vapes, and they can be supplied at a pharmacist’s discretion to anyone 18 and over.has revealed more than half are choosing not to stock vapes, with many of them concerned about supplying an unregulated product.
A spokeswoman for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia said the PSA does not collect dispensing data. However, this data only captures non-prescription vapes. The number also doesn’t reflect the actual number of vapes given out, as each notification could cover multiple vape products, the spokesman said.
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