New Safety Standards for Therapeutic Vaping Products Take Effect 1 July 2025
On 19 June 2025, the TGA published a statement regarding new standards for nicotine vaping products from July 2025, which contains additional information for pharmacists ahead of 1 July 2025. From 1 July 2025, pharmacies may only supply products that comply with these strengthened standards.
Pharmacists should continue to consult the TGA notified vape list to identify compliant products.
To prepare for the changes, pharmacies should:
- Review vapes product inventory: review your inventory to identify any vape products that do not meet the strengthened products standards.
- Remove non-compliant vaping products: remove these products from your inventory. From 1 July 2025, they can no longer be sold or supplied.
- Return or dispose: return non-compliant products to the supplier or follow proper disposal procedures as per local regulations.
- Educate staff: ensure pharmacy staff are aware of the strengthened product standards, product compliance and availability, and alternative brands.
- Inform patients: Communicate with consumers and prescribers about the changes to vaping product standards, and available products.