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| Party | Region | 2023 | 2020 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | EMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Suriname | AMR | In the Pharmacy | In the Pharmacy | Nicotine Replacement Therapy products can be purchased at the pharmacy with and without prescription depending on the health insurance. |
| Sweden | EUR | Pharmacies, supermarkets or equivalent. | Pharmacias, supermarkets or equivalent. | Pharmacias, supermarkets or equivalent |
| Syrian Arab Republic | EMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Tajikistan | EUR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Thailand | SEA | 1. Pharmacy 2. Hospital: prescribed by physicians | 1. Pharmacy 2. Hospital: prescribed by physicians | Physician prescription and OTC. |
| Timor-Leste | SEA | Report not provided | Report not provided | N/A |
| Tonga | WPR | The Tobacco Enforcement and Cessation Unit is responsible for purchasing of the products. The products also available at the private clinics and pharmacies. | The Tobacco Enforcement and Cessation Unit is responsible for purchasing of the products. The products also available at the private clinics and pharmacies. | The Tobacco Enforcement and Cessation Unit is responsible for purchasing of the products. The products also available at the private clinics and pharmacies. |
| Trinidad and Tobago | AMR | Some are supplied by the State but also sold at local pharmacies for persons who are able to afford. | Some are supplied by the State but also sold at local pharmacies for persons who are able to afford. | Answer not provided |
| Tunisia | EMR | Dans les structures sanitaires publiques , le produit est fourni gratuitement par l'Etat aux fumeurs Dans les cabinets privés, le fumeur l'achète | Dans les structures sanitaires publiques , le produit est fourni gratuitement par létat aux fumeurs , dans les cabinets privés, le fumeur lachète | Dans les structures sanitaires publiques , le produit est fourni gratuitement par létat aux fumeurs , dans les cabinets privés, le fumeur lachète |
| Turkmenistan | EUR | В государственных и частных аптеках страны | В государственных и частных аптеках страны | В государственных и частных аптеках страны |
| Tuvalu | WPR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Report not provided |
| Uganda | AFR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Ukraine | EUR | Answer not provided | NRT, tabex (cytesene) and champix (varenicline) are registered and available for sale in pharmacies | NRT, tabex (cytesene) and champix (varenicline) are registered and available for sale in pharmacies |
| United Arab Emirates | EMR | بدائل النيكوتين (لصقات - علكة ) فارينكلين | بدائل النيكوتين (لصقات - علكة ) فارينكلين | Answer not provided |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | EUR | In the United Kingdom, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is available as a General Sales List medicine (ie, it can be purchased in pharmacies and any other shop without a prescription, as long as certain conditions are met). Some forms of NRT are also available free of charge from GPs, pharmacists and local stop smoking services. In Jersey NRT is sold in pharmacies and free of charge through the Help2Quit service. GPs do not distribute NRT freely although this would not be as effective in Jersey as GP appointments themselves are not free of charge. In Guernsey free NRT is available through the stop smoking service (Quitline) and GPs refer to Quitline. | In the United Kingdom, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is available as a General Sales List medicine (ie, it can be purchased in pharmacies and any other shop without a prescription, as long as certain conditions are met). Some forms of NRT are also available free of charge from GPs, pharmacists and local stop smoking services. In Jersey NRT is sold in pharmacies and free of charge through the Help2Quit service. GPs do not distribute NRT freely although this would not be as effective in Jersey as GP appointments themselves are not free of charge. In Guernsey free NRT is available through the stop smoking service (Quitline) and GPs refer to Quitline. | In the United Kingdom, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is available as a General Sales List medicine (ie, it can be purchased in pharmacies and any other shop without a prescription, as long as certain conditions are met). Some forms of NRT (patches and gum) are also available free of charge from GPs and local stop smoking services. |
| United Republic of Tanzania | AFR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Uzbekistan | EUR | Answer not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Vanuatu | WPR | In 2014 we answered yes to question 3.2.8.10, but only for private pharmacies, not EDL. | In 2014 we answered yes to question 3.2.8.10, but only for private pharmacies, not EDL. | Report not provided |
| Venezuela | AMR | Report not provided | Se pueden adquirir en las farmacias y en las Unidades de Cesación tabáquica, pertenencientes al Sistema Público Nacional de Salud. | Report not provided |
| Viet Nam | WPR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Zambia | AFR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Pharmacies |
| Russian Federation | EUR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Report not provided |
| Rwanda | AFR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Answer not provided |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | AMR | Answer not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Saint Lucia | AMR | NRTs procured for the public pharmacies as part of implementation of the tobacco cessation service in primary health care. | At the private pharmacies by request and prescription | At the private pharmacies by request and prescription |
| Samoa | WPR | In pharmacies. | In pharmacies. | In pharmacies. |
| Sao Tome and Principe | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Saudi Arabia | EMR | Nicotine Replacement Therapy are available in the market and legally sold in the pharmacies | - المملكه توفرpatchs and lozynges and varenicline and Bupropion مجانا لجميع الراغبين في الاقلاع | - المملكه توفرpatchs and lozynges and varenicline and Bupropion مجانا لجميع الراغبين في الاقلاع |
| Serbia | EUR | NRT and Cytisine are OCT and can be purchased in all pharmacies without the prescription. For Bupropion a physicians prescription is needed. | NRT and Cytisine are OCT and can be purchased in all pharmacies without the prescription. For Bupropion a physicians prescription is needed. | NRT and Cytisine are OCT and can be purchased in all pharmacies without the prescription. For Bupropion a physicians prescription is needed. |
| Seychelles | AFR | A unit on NCD in ministry of health provides advice and NRT to smokers willing to quit . Since 2009, nicotine replacement therapy is available in most private pharmacies in Seychelles | A unit on NCD in ministry of health provides advice and NRT to smokers willing to quit . Since 2009, nicotine replacement therapy is available in most private pharmacies in Seychelles | A unit on NCD in ministry of health provides advice and NRT to smokers willing to quit . Since 2009, nicotine replacement therapy is available in most private pharmacies in Seychelles |
| Sierra Leone | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Singapore | WPR | Nicotine Replacement Therapies are Pharmacy-only medications, meaning they can be obtained via a licensed pharmacist or via Doctor’s prescription. Doctor’s prescription is required for bupropion and varenicline. | Over the counter at pharmacies for Nicotine Replacement Products. Doctor’s prescription for bupropion and varenicline | Over the counter at pharmacies for Nicotine Replacement Products. Doctor’s prescription for bupropion and varenicline |
| Slovakia | EUR | In pharmacy | In pharmacy | In pharmacy |
| Slovenia | EUR | Report not provided | Report not provided | In Pharmacies/apothecaries products with substances buproprion and varenicline are available upon prescription with payment. NRT is available upon payment without prescription. |
| Solomon Islands | WPR | Report not provided | Can be purchased at private pharmacy outlets | Can be purchased at private pharmacy outlets |
| Sri Lanka | SEA | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Nigeria | AFR | Few pharmaceutical stores and hospitals and usually on request | Few pharmaceutical stores and hospitals and usually on request | Pharmaceutical stores and hospitals |
| Norway | EUR | Nicotine replacement therapy is sold over the counter, also in retail stores etc and not only in pharmacies. Varenicline is only sold in pharmacies, by prescription only. | Nicotine replacement therapy is sold over the counter, also in retail stores etc and not only in pharmacies. Bupropion and Varenicline are only sold in pharmacies, by prescription only. | Nicotine replacement therapy is sold over the counter, also in retail stores etc and not only in pharmacies. Bupropion and Varenicline are only sold in pharmacies, by prescription only. |
| Oman | EMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Pakistan | EMR | Report not provided | Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Paraguay | AMR | El Ministerio de Salud cuenta con el fármaco bupropion para el abandono del habito de manera completamente gratuita así mismo es posible adquirir en farmacias bajo receta medica | El Ministerio de Salud realiza la provisión del tratamiento completo de manera gratuita | Answer not provided |
| Peru | AMR | Se pueden adquirir en farmacias y distribuidoras y con receta médica | Se pueden adquirir en farmacias y distribuidoras y con receta médica | Farmacias comerciales del país. |
| Poland | EUR | At pharmacies only | At pharmacies only | In pharmacies |
| Portugal | EUR | Since 2017 varenicline is co- paid (37%) by the NHS. Some bupropiom products are also co-paid by the NHS. | Since 2017 varenicline is co- paid (37%) by the NHS. Some bupropiom products are also co-paid by the NHS. | Answer not provided |
| Qatar | EMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Republic of Korea | WPR | *(Public Health Centre) National Smoking Cessation Clinic currently in service - Offering free advice and counselling service, with provision of NRT-gum, patch (up to 12 weeks per person) *(Hospitals & Clinics) Clinics and hospitals are registered for smoking cessation service and equipped to handle and provide advice and counselling on smoking cessation, NRT and prescription, medical expenses, including medication are fully covered. *(Specialized Centres) By designating 17 community-based smoking cessation clinics(The 3rd period, Jan 1th, 2021) within a central proximity of the regionally delegated hospital, services such as public relations and promotion, education, and comprehensive treatment of smoking cessation is provided for the local population. -As part of the smoking cessation program for long-term/heavy smokers, financial expenses for pharmaceutical products are partially covered and fully covered for the low-income groups. *(Smoking cessation services for military men and riot policemen) As the Republic of Korea enforces a mandatory military service, smoking cessation services has been implemented since 2009 to combat the temptation to light up due to the stress during service term. -During first 5-week period, non-smoking is mandatory. After then, during the following service term, assistance regarding smoking cessation in terms of counselling, NRTs, smoking prevention education and even medication for long-term/heavy users are provided at their own request, free of charge. | *(Public Health Centre) National Smoking Cessation Clinic currently in service - Offering free advice and counselling service, with provision of NRT-gum, patch (up to 12 weeks per person) *(Hospitals & Clinics) Clinics and hospitals are registered for smoking cessation service and equipped to handle and provide advice and counselling on smoking cessation, NRT and prescription, medical expenses, including medication are fully covered. *(Specialized Centres) By designating 17 community-based smoking cessation clinics(Jan 10th, 2018) within a central proximity of the regionally delegated hospital, services such as public relations and promotion, education, and comprehensive treatment of smoking cessation is provided for the local population. -As part of the smoking cessation program for long-term/heavy smokers, financial expenses for pharmaceutical products are partially covered and fully covered for the low-income groups. *(Smoking cessation services for military men and riot policemen) As the Republic of Korea enforces a mandatory military service, smoking cessation services has been implemented since 2009 to combat the temptation to light up due to the stress during service term. -During first 5-week period, non-smoking is mandatory. After then, during the following service term, assistance regarding smoking cessation in terms of counselling, NRTs, smoking prevention education and even medication for long-term/heavy users are provided at their own request, free of charge. | *(Public Health Centre) National Smoking Cessation Clinic currently in service - Offering free advice and counselling service, with provision of NRT-gum, patch (up to 12 weeks per person) *(Hospitals & Clinics) Clinics and hospitals are registered for smoking cessation service and equipped to handle and provide advice and counselling on smoking cessation, NRT and prescription, medical expenses, including medication are fully covered. *(Specialized Centres) By designating 18 community-based smoking cessation clinics(April 29th, 2015) within a central proximity of the regionally delegated hospital, services such as public relations and promotion, education, and comprehensive treatment of smoking cessation is provided for the local population. -As part of the smoking cessation program for long-term/heavy smokers, financial expenses for pharmaceutical products are partially covered and fully covered for the low-income groups. *(Smoking cessation services for military men and riot policemen) As the Republic of Korea enforces a mandatory military service, smoking cessation services has been implemented since 2009 to combat the temptation to light up due to the stress during service term. -During first 5-week period, non-smoking is mandatory. After then, during the following service term, assistance regarding smoking cessation in terms of counselling, NRTs, smoking prevention education and even medication for long-term/heavy users are provided at their own request, free of charge. |
| New Zealand | WPR | Pharmacies, Quitline, Stop Smoking Providers | Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products - patches, gum etc. - are fully subsidised through the government funded Quitline and other approved providers, as well as through a prescription from a medical practitioner. NRT products are also available over the counter. The other products listed - bupropion, varenicline and nortriptyline, are only available through a prescription from a medical practitioner. While NRT, bupropion, varenicline and nortriptyline are fully subsidised, there is a $5 prescription co-payment payable by the smoker for each product. | Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products - patches, gum etc. - are fully subsidised through the government funded Quitline and other approved providers, as well as through a prescription from a medical practitioner. NRT products are also available over the counter. The other products listed - bupropion, varenicline and nortriptyline, are only available through a prescription from a medical practitioner. While NRT, bupropion, varenicline and nortriptyline are fully subsidised, there is a $5 prescription co-payment payable by the smoker for each product. |
| Nicaragua | AMR | Solo en los servicios privados: hospitales y farmacias privadas. | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Niger | AFR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Report not provided |
| Netherlands | EUR | At the pharmacy one can get prescription drugs on recipe of a GP. At the drugstor one can get nicotine patches and nicotine chewing gum and other non-prescription nicotine medicines. | At the pharmacy one can get prescription drugs on recipe of a GP. At the drugstor one can get nicotine patches and nicotine chewing gum and other non-prescription nicotine medicines. | At the pharmacy one can get medicines on recipe of a GP. At the drugstor one can get nicotine patches. |
| Madagascar | AFR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Malaysia | WPR | Public clinics, public hospitals, private clinics, public hospitals and retails pharmacy. Since November 2022, NRT has been gazetted as Over the counter (OTC) Drugs. | Public clinics, public hospitals, private clinics, public hospitals and retails pharmacy. The medication must be prescribed by doctors, dentists or pharmacists. | Public clinics, public hospitals, private clinics, public hospitals and retails pharmacy. The medication must be prescribed by doctors, dentists or pharmacists. |
| Maldives | SEA | Through pharmacies, and under social insurance scheme | Through pharmacies, and under social insurance scheme | Through pharmacies, and under social insurance scheme |
| Mali | AFR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Marshall Islands | WPR | Answer not provided | Report not provided | Answer not provided |
| Mauritania | AFR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Mauritius | AFR | IN ALL PHARMACIES AROUND THE ISLAND | IN ALL PHARMACIES AROUND THE ISLAND | In pharmacies all around the island |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | WPR | From the hospital and private clinics and pharmacies | From the hospital and private clinics and pharmacies | From the hospital and private clinics and pharmacies |
| Mongolia | WPR | Report not provided | NRT purchased in Drugstore, included in list of Essential Medicine | NRT purchased in Drugstore, included in list of Essential Medicine |
| Mozambique | AFR | Report not provided | On the public and private hospitals | On the public and private hospitals |
| Myanmar | SEA | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Namibia | AFR | Report not provided | Through pharmacies | Report not provided |
| Nauru | WPR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Report not provided |
| Jamaica | AMR | These products can be purchased at pharmacy. Nicotine replacement therapy at a low dose does not require prescription. | These products can be purchased at pharmacy. Nicotine replacement therapy at a low dose does not require prescription. | These products can be purchased at pharmacy. Nicotine replacement therapy does not require prescription at a low dose. |
| Jordan | EMR | يتم تقديم خدمات المشورة والعلاج مجانا في عيادات وزارة الصحة الاردنية ويتم تقديم المشورة مجانا والعلاج من قبل المريض في باقي المؤسسات الخاصة وشبه الحكومية وتوجد علاجات الاقلاع عن التدخين مثل علكة النيكوتين والاصقات في الصيدليات | يتم تقديم خدمات المشورة والعلاج مجانا في عيادات وزارة الصحة الاردنية ويتم تقديم المشورة مجانا والعلاج من قبل المريض في باقي المؤسسات الخاصة وشبه الحكومية وتوجد علاجات الاقلاع عن التدخين مثل علكة النيكوتين والاصقات في الصيدليات | يتم تقديم خدمات المشورة والعلاج مجانا في عيادات وزارة الصحة الاردنية ويتم تقديم المشورة مجانا والعلاج من قبل المريض في باقي المؤسسات الخاصة وشبه الحكومية |
| Kazakhstan | EUR | аптечная сеть | Report not provided | Answer not provided |
| Kiribati | WPR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Kuwait | EMR | Cessation clinics. They are offered free of charge Private Pharmacies بدائل النيكوتين: متوفرة بالمجان في العيادات الشامبيكس: يباع في الصيدليات الخاصة | Cessation clinics. They are offered free of charge Private Pharmacies بدائل النيكوتين: متوفرة بالمجان في العيادات الشامبيكس: يباع في الصيدليات الخاصة | Cessation clinics. They are offered free of charge Private Pharmacies |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | WPR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Lebanon | EMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Lesotho | AFR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Report not provided |
| Liberia | AFR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Answer not provided |
| Libya | EMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Lithuania | EUR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Luxembourg | EUR | Pharmacies. | Pharmacies | Pharmacies |
| Eswatini | AFR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Ethiopia | AFR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| European Union | EUR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Fiji | WPR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Report not provided |
| Finland | EUR | NRT: Pharmacies, supermarkets, kiosks, sevice stations etc. Other medicines then NRRs: Pharmacies by prescription of physician | NRT: Pharmacies, supermarkets, restaurants Other medicines then NRRs: Pharmacies by prescription of physician | Pharmacies by prescription of physician, supermarkets, restaurants (NRT) over-the-counter |
| Gambia | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Ghana | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Greece | EUR | Answer not provided | Report not provided | Answer not provided |
| Grenada | AMR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Guatemala | AMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Guinea-Bissau | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Guyana | AMR | In pharmacies by means of prescriptions. over the counter aids such as patches and gums are available for purchase without any form of hurdle | In pharmacies by means of prescriptions. over the counter aids such as patches and gums are available for purchase without any form of hurdle | In pharmacies by means of prescriptions. over the counter aids such as patches and gums are available for purchase without any form of hurdle |
| Honduras | AMR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Hungary | EUR | Nicotine replacement products can be purchased at pharmacies as an OTC product. Varenicline and cytisine purchase is prescription based upon the recommendation of a physician. | Nicotine replacement products can be purchased at pharmacies as an OTC product or based on the recommendation of a cessation counselling specialist. Varenicline purchase is prescription based and can only be offered by a physician. | Nicotine replacement products can be purchased at pharmacies as an OTC product or based on the recommendation of a cessation counselling specialist. Varenicline purchase is prescription based and can only be offered by a physician. |
| Costa Rica | AMR | Farmacias de la Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social para el caso de la institución. Farmacias privadas. (Ref. DG-0111-02-2023). | Se pueden adquirir: -Mediante la seguridad social (CCSS). -Mediante la atención que ofrece el IAFA. -Farmacias comunitarias privadas. | En el país los productos registrados en el Ministerio de Salud para Cesación Tabaquica son EZEEQUIT® , NICORETTE y vareniclina. Wellbutrin Registrado para uso en enfermedades depresivas no para cesación tabáquica Los mismos están a la Venta en algunas farmacias privadas En algunas Farmacias privadas. |
| Côte d'Ivoire | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Croatia | EUR | In pharmacies. | In pharmacies. | In pharmacies. |
| Cyprus | EUR | Nicotine replacement therapy can be purchased at pharmacies or given out free as part of smoking cessation programs in the national health service. Medications such as bupropion and varenicline can be purchased through pharmacies with medical prescription. | Nicotine replacement therapy can be purchased at pharmacies or given out free as part of smoking cessation programs in the national health service. Medications such as bupropion and varenicline can be purchased through pharmacies with medical prescription. | Nicotine replacement therapy can be purchased at pharmacies or given out free as part of smoking cessation programs in the national health service. Medications such as bupropion and varenicline can be purchased through pharmacies with medical prescription. |
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea | SEA | Report not provided | Hospitals and pharmacies. Tobacco Cessation Centres provide counselling to smokers and provide NRT to those who wants to quit smoking. The Centre also conducts research using traditional herbs to help smokers quit smoking. | In the hospitals and pharmacies |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Denmark | EUR | NRT can be purchased in pharmacies, supermarkets, kiosks and gas stations. Medications with prescriptions can only be purchased in pharmacies. | NRT can be purchased in pharmacies, supermarkets, kiosks and gas stations. Medications with prescriptions can only be purchased in pharmacies. | NRT can be purchased in pharmacies, supermarkets, kiosks and gas stations. Medications with prescriptions can only be purchased in pharmacies. |
| Djibouti | EMR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Dominica | AMR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Egypt | EMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| El Salvador | AMR | En las Clínicas de Cesación del Tabaco del Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social y en los Centros de Prevención y Tratamiento de las Adicciones del Fondo Solidario para la Salud, a través de una prescripción médica. | En las Clínicas de Cesación del Tabaco del Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social y en los Centros de Prevención y Tratamiento de las Adicciones del Fondo Solidario para la Salud, a través de una prescripción médica. | En las Clínicas de Cesación del Tabaco del Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social y en los Centros de Prevención y Tratamiento de las Adicciones del Fondo Solidario para la Salud, a través de una prescripción médica. |
| Equatorial Guinea | AFR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Answer not provided |
| Estonia | EUR | In all pharmacies. | In all pharmacies. | In all pharmacies. |
| Brunei Darussalam | WPR | Products can be obtained free-of-charge at designated government clinics. Products can also be purchased from private GPs and selected pharmacies. Smoking cessation services has been expanded to some workplaces, as requested by some organisations. | Products can be obtained free-of-charge at designated government clinics. Products can also be purchased from private GPs and selected pharmacies. Smoking cessation services has been expanded to some workplaces, as requested by some organisations. | Products can be obtained free-of-charge at designated government clinics (for citizens only), products can also be purchased from private GPs and selected pharmacies. Smoking cessation services is currently being reviewed and will be expanded as necessary. |
| Bulgaria | EUR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Pharmaceutical products for the treatment of tobacco dependence can be purchased legally in pharmacies. Many of the chain pharmacies offer to their customers advices to quitting tobacco dependence. |
| Burkina Faso | AFR | Dans les officines pharmacetiques | Dans les officines pharmacetiques | Answer not provided |
| Burundi | AFR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Report not provided |
| Cabo Verde | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Cambodia | WPR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Canada | AMR | PEI - Pharmaceutical companies (smoking cessation pharmacotherapy products) - purchased through private pharmacies BC - Products are available through the BC Smoking Cessation Program or can be purchased in pharmacies. AB - pharmacies ON - Provincial pharmacies provide these products. Nicotine replacement therapy may be purchased legally in all retail settings. No prescription is required. Bupropion and varenicline are only available with a prescription and are sold at pharmacies. Cytisine may be purchased legally in all retail settings. No prescription is required. NB – Pharmacies Canada - Pharmacies and Health Centres, select products available as not limited by prescription only. | Pharmacies and Health Centers. | Pharmacies and Health Centers. |
| Chad | AFR | Dans les pharmacies privées. | Dans les pharmacies privées. | Dans les pharmacies privées. |
| Chile | AMR | Los productos pueden ser adquiridos en farmacias y en establecimientos de la salud pública asociados al tratamiento de otras enfermedades | Los productos pueden ser adquiridos en farmacias y en establecimientos de la salud pública asociados al tratamiento de otras enfermedades | Los productos pueden ser adquiridos en farmacias y en establecimientos de la salud pública asociados al tratamiento de otras enfermedades |
| Colombia | AMR | En las farmacias. | En las farmacias. | En las farmacias. |
| Comoros | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Congo | AFR | Sans ordonnance pour les uns et avec ordonnance pour les autres | Sans ordonnance pour les uns et avec ordonnance pour les autres | Report not provided |
| Australia | WPR | The Australian Government also provides financial support to help people quit smoking by the listing of nicotine replacement therapies on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which provides access for all eligible Australians (including concession card holders). All these products are available at a reduced price for eligible patients through the PBS, with a prescription from a General Practitioner or health professional. The Government’s subsidies include Bupropion (available in two brands) Varenicline (Champix®), nicotine replacement therapy (available in the form of patches, gums and lozenges). | The Australian Government also provides financial support to help people quit smoking by the listing of nicotine replacement therapies on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which provides access for all eligible Australians (including concession card holders). All these products are available at a reduced price for eligible patients through the PBS, with a prescription from a General Practitioner or health professional. The Government’s subsidies include Bupropion (available in two brands) Varenicline (Champix®), nicotine replacement therapy (available in the form of patches, gums and lozenges) and Varenicline | The Australian Government also provides financial support to help people quit smoking by the listing of nicotine replacement therapies on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which provides access for all eligible Australians (including concession card holders). All these products are available at a reduced price for eligible patients through the PBS with a prescription from a General Practitioner or health professional. The Government’s subsidies include Bupropion (available in two brands) Varenicline (Champix®) and nicotine replacement therapy (available in the form of patches), including a continuation course (12 weeks or 24 weeks) of Varenicline through the PBS to aid in smoking cessation. |
| Austria | EUR | Pharmacies, medicine chest | Pharmacies, medicine chest | Pharmacies, medicine chest |
| Azerbaijan | EUR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Bangladesh | SEA | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Barbados | AMR | Answer not provided | Report not provided | At local pharmacies with or without a prescription |
| Belize | AMR | They can be purchased through any local drug store. | They can be purchased through any local drug store. | Report not provided |
| Benin | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Bhutan | SEA | Answer not provided | Report not provided | Answer not provided |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | AMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | EUR | Answer not provided | In accordance with health professionals advices, these products could be bought in public and private pharmacies, paid directly by patients and these products are not covered by Health Insurance Fund of Republic of Srpska. The situation is the same in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. | These products are available in pharmacies but only on a commercial basis. In accordance with health professionals advices, these products could be bought in public and private pharmacies and paid directly by patients since these products are not covered by the Health Insurance and Reinsurance Fund of the Federation BiH and Health Insurance Fund of Republic of Srpska. |
| Botswana | AFR | Answer not provided | Licensed pharmacies | Licensed pharmacies |
| Brazil | AMR | All products are offered by the government to state and municipalitie health departments and also are sold to the public in drugstores. | All products are offered by the government to state and municipalitie health departments and also are sold to the public in drugstores. | All products are offered by the government to state and municipalitie health departments and also are sold to the public in drugstores. |
| Algeria | AFR | Answer not provided | Les substituts nicotinique sont achetés au niveau des officines privés | Les substituts nicotinique sont achetés au niveau des officines privés |
| Andorra | EUR | En las farmacias | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Angola | AFR | In pharmacies, upon prescription | Report not provided | In pharmacies, upon prescription |
| Antigua and Barbuda | AMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Report not provided |
| France | EUR | En pharmacie. En cas de prescription (médecin, dentiste, infirmier, sage-femme, masseur-kinésithérapeute l’assurance Maladie prend en charge à hauteur 65% les traitements par substituts nicotiniques (patch, gomme, pastille, inhaleur...) | En pharmacie. En cas de prescription (médecin, dentiste, infirmier, sage-femme, masseur-kinésithérapeute l’assurance Maladie prend en charge à hauteur 66% les traitements par substituts nicotiniques (patch, gomme, pastille, inhaleur...) | En pharmacie. En cas de prescription (médecin, dentiste, infirmier, sage-femme, masseur-kinésithérapeute l’assurance Maladie prend en charge les traitements par substituts nicotiniques (patch, gomme, pastille, inhaleur...) à hauteur de 150 € par année civile et par bénéficiaire à compter du 1er novembre 2016. |
| Ecuador | AMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Cook Islands | WPR | NRT products are provided at the Ministry of Health currently at free of charge, and at private pharmacy for purchase. | NRT products are provided at the Ministry of Health currently at free of charge, and at private pharmacy for purchase. | NRT products are provided at the Ministry of Health currently at free of charge, and at private pharmacy for purchase. |
| China | WPR | 在医院戒烟门诊、药店或网络购物平台可购买，部分药物制品购买需凭医生处方。 | 在医院戒烟门诊、药店或网络购物平台可购买，部分药物制品购买需凭医生处方。 | 在医院的戒烟门诊、药店可购买，部分药物制品购买需要凭医生处方。 |
| Central African Republic | AFR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Cameroon | AFR | Report not provided | Il convient de relever la difficulté d’accéder aux produits aussi bien auprès des officines publiques que privées. les substituts nicotiniques des relevant point des médicaments essentielles. Aucune disposition ne prévoie la prise en charges de ces produits par les entreprises dassurances maladies. il y est davantage développé une prise en charge psycho sociale avec limplication des proches des patients | Il convient de relever la difficulté d’accéder aux produits aussi bien auprès des officines publiques que privées. les substituts nicotiniques des relevant point des médicaments essentielles. Aucune disposition ne prévoie la prise en charges de ces produits par les entreprises dassurances maladies. il y est davantage développé une prise en charge psycho sociale avec limplication des proches des patients |
| Belgium | EUR | Pharmacies with or without medical prescriptions, depending on the kind product . | Pharmacies with or without medical prescriptions, depending on the kind product . | Pharmacies with or without medical prescriptions, depending on the kind product . |
| Belarus | EUR | Report not provided | В аптечной сети. | В аптечной сети. |
| Bahrain (Kingdom of) | EMR | Nicotine Replacement Therapy such as patches and gums are available in smoking cessation clinics free of charge or can be bought over the counter from the pharmacy, other products (champpix, Zayban) can be obtained by doctor prescription and are available in most pharmacies in Bahrain. | Nicotine Replacement Therapy such as patches and gums are available in smoking cessation clinics free of charge or can be bought over the counter from the pharmacy, other products (champpix, Zayban) can be obtained by doctor prescription and are available in most pharmacies in Bahrain | Nicotine Replacement Therapy such as patches and gums are available in smoking cessation clinics free of charge or can be bought over the counter from the pharmacy, other products (champpix, Zayban) can be obtained by doctor prescription and are available in most pharmacies in Bahrain |
| Bahamas | AMR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Armenia | EUR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Report not provided |
| Albania | EUR | Answer not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Afghanistan | EMR | Report not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Uruguay | AMR | En farmacias de los prestadores de salud o privadas. | En farmacias. | En farmacias. |
| Philippines | WPR | Drugs/Medicines such as NRTs (in pastilles, gums and patch) and varenicline are already included in the 2017 Philippine National Formulary 8th Edition, hence government agencies and local government units may procure these products for their constituents. Some products are classified as over the counter medicines. As of May 20, 2021, DOH signed the request for inclusion of NRTs and Varenicline in the Primary Formulary Care which is reflected in the DM 2021-0242: or the Inclusion of Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Varenicline in the Primary Care Formulary. | Drug stores identified in the Philippine Drug Formulary. | Drug stores identified in the Philippine Drug Formulary. |
| Papua New Guinea | WPR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Panama | AMR | En Panama, los productos farmacéuticos se pueden adquirir mediante prescripción médica (receta) en las farmacias de las instalaciones de salud pública ambulatoria y hospitalaria del país donde se han establecido y funcionan las clínicas de cesación de tabaquismo. En la actualidad hay 56 clínicas de cesación ubicadas en establecimientos del Ministerio de Salud y de la Caja de Seguro Social. Los usuarios de estas clínicas reciben los medicamentos de manera gratuita, así como algunos exámenes. Lo que el paciente debe cubrir es mínimo. En las farmacias privadas el interesado debe asumir los costos totales del tratamiento. Detalles sobre cesación de tabaco en Panamá en: https://panamalibredetabaco.com/web/sisviscta/atencion-y-rehabilitacion1 | En Panama, los productos farmacéuticos se pueden adquirir mediante prescripción médica (receta) en las farmacias de las instalaciones de salud pública ambulatoria y hospitalaria del país donde se han establecido y funcionan las clínicas de cesación de tabaquismo. En la actualidad hay 56 clínicas de cesación ubicadas en establecimientos del Ministerio de Salud y de la Caja de Seguro Social. Los usuarios de estas clínicas reciben los medicamentos de manera gratuita, así como algunos exámenes, lo que el paciente debe cubrir es mínimo. En las farmacias privadas el interesado debe asumir los costos totales del tratamiento. Detalles sobre cesación de tabaco en Panamá en: https://panamalibredetabaco.com/web/sisviscta/atencion-y-rehabilitacion1 | Los productos farmacéuticos se pueden adquirir mediante prescripción médica (receta) en las farmacias de las instalaciones de salud pública ambulatoria y hospitalaria del país donde se han establecido y funcionan las clínicas de cesación de tabaquismo. En la actualidad hay 45 clínicas. Los usuarios de estas clínicas reciben los medicamentos de manera gratuita, así como algunos exámenes, lo que el paciente debe cubrir es mínimo. En las farmacias privadas el interesado debe asumir los costos totales del tratamiento. |
| Palau | WPR | Currently from Ministry of Health pharmacy, 1 private pharmacy and 1 general department store. | Currently from Ministry of Health pharmacy, 1 private pharmacy and 1 general department store. | Currently from Ministry of Health pharmacy, 1 private pharmacy and 1 general department store. |
| Niue | WPR | Report not provided | The Niue Health Department is responsible for the management and treatment of tobacco dependence. | Report not provided |
| Montenegro | EUR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Mexico | AMR | La accesibilidad y/o asequibilidad de los productos farmacéuticos en México para el tratamiento de la dependencia del tabaco es limitada. Sin embargo, dentro de los recursos terapéuticos eficaces y seguros para el tratamiento de la dependencia al tabaco, con los que se cuentan en México, está únicamente el uso de Anfebutamona o Bupropión, el cual se encuentra en el listado actualizado de medicamentos de referencia 2023/01 publicado por la Comisión Federal para la Protección contra riesgos Sanitarios (COFEPRIS), autoridad reguladora en materia de medicamentos de la Secretaría de Salud de México. Este medicamento esta disponible dentro de su cuadro básico de medicamentos de especialidad psiquiátrica en las principales instituciones de seguridad social del país, principalmente en el Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), y también disponible para el sector privado para su adquisición en farmacias. En el caso de los sustitutos de nicotina (parches y goma de mascar), estos no están más disponibles para su compra en México, por lo que la única alternativa para estos es su importación o la compra mediante plataformas como Amazon, entre otras. http://www.imss.gob.mx/sites/all/statics/pdf/cuadros-basicos/G19-Psiquiatria.pdf https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/803597/LMR_2023-01_actualizaci_n_10_febrero_2023.pdf | En el caso de los sustitutos de nicotina (parches y goma de mascar), estos se consiguen en farmacias, no requieren receta médica, pues son de acceso libre al público, sin embargo, aún no hay disposinibilidad de estos productos en todo el país, sólo en las principales ciudades. Los demás productos que se emplean en la farmacoterapia (como vareniclina y bupropión) se comercializan también en farmacias, sólo que estos si requieren receta receta médica expedida por un especialista. | Hay escases de terapia de sustitución de nicotina (parches y goma de mascar de nicotina), sin embargo, son de libre acceso en farmacias. Los demás productos como vareniclina y bupropión son con receta médica espedida por un especialista. |
| Malta | EUR | From pharmacies. NRTs are available over the counter whereas the other medications require presentation of a medical prescription | Report not provided | From pharmacies. NRTs are available over the counter whereas the other medications require presentation of a medical prescription |
| Latvia | EUR | All products are purchased in pharmacies. Nicotine patches and chewing gums, cytisin are dispensed without prescription, but for others- doctors prescription is needed. | All products are purchased in pharmacies. Nicotine patches and chewing gums, cytisin are dispensed without prescription, but for others- doctors prescription is needed. | NRT products and cytisine (Tabex) can be purchased in pharmacies over the counter. Bupropion (Wellbutrin) and Varenicline (Champix) with prescription in pharmacies. |
| Kyrgyzstan | EUR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Kenya | AFR | Answer not provided | Report not provided | Answer not provided |
| Japan | WPR | In pharmacy | In pharmacy | In pharmacy |
| Iceland | EUR | Pharmacy 2 mg and less can be legally purchased from different retailers. | Pharmacy 2 mg and less can be legally purchased from different retailers. | Pharmacy 2 mg and less can be legally purchased from different retailers. |
| Guinea | AFR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Germany | EUR | In Germany Varenicline,Bupropion and Cytisin have to be prescribed by physicians. They can be purchased in pharmacies. | In Germany Varenicline and Bupropion have to be prescribed by physicians. They can be purchased in pharmacies. There is no reimbursement for these medicamentations | Answer not provided |
| Georgia | EUR | These pharmaceutical products are available in local pharmacies and, to increase their affordability, are exempt from VAT. | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Gabon | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Zimbabwe | AFR | Report not provided | Hospital and Private Pharmacies | Hospital and Private Pharmacies |
| Spain | EUR | Solamente en farmacias | Solamente en farmacias | Solamente en farmacias |
| South Africa | AFR | Pharmaceutical products are available on prescription with payment – not offered free at public health facilities. NRT can be purchased over the counter from pharmacies and bupropion and varenicline are available on prescription | Report not provided | NRT is available on prescription with payment – not offered free at public health facilities. NRT can be purchased over the counter from pharmacies and bupropion and varenicline are available on prescription |
| Czechia | EUR | In Pharmacies: Nicotine replacement therapy and Defumoxan (cytisin) over the counter (OTC); Bupropion and varenicline: with prescription only. | In Pharmacies. Nicotine replacement therapy over the counter (OTC); Bupropion and varenicline: with prescription only. | In Pharmacies. Nicotine replacement therapy over the counter (OTC); Bupropion and varenicline: with prescription only. |
| Republic of North Macedonia | EUR | Report not provided | In the pharmacies | In the pharmacies |
| Türkiye | EUR | In the pharmacies through out-of-pocket expenditure | In the pharmacies through out-of-pocket expenditure | In the pharmacies through out-of-pocket expenditure |
| Yemen | EMR | Answer not provided | Report not provided | Answer not provided |
| Togo | AFR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Senegal | AFR | Dans les officines et pharmacie. mais un projet est en cours entre la Direction de la Prévention du MSAS et la Pharmacie nationale dApprovisionnement (PNA) afin quelle prévoit les produits de sevrage (patchs, gums nicotiniques) dans leur commande. | Dans les officines et pharmacie. mais un projet est en cours entre la Direction de la Prévention du MSAS et la Pharmacie nationale dApprovisionnement (PNA) afin quelle prévoit les produits de sevrage (patchs, gums nicotiniques) dans leur commande. | Dans les officines et pharmacie. mais un projet est en cours entre la Direction de la Prévention du MSAS et la Pharmacie nationale dApprovisionnement (PNA) afin quelle les prévoit dans leur commande. |
| San Marino | EUR | Answer not provided | Report not provided | Answer not provided |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | AMR | Report not provided | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Romania | EUR | Pharmacies; OTC (for nicotine-based medication), by prescription (for varenicline and bupropion) | Report not provided | Report not provided |
| Republic of Moldova | EUR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| India | SEA | if any NRT is prescribed, the client has to buy it as an Over-The-Counter drug as out of pocket expense. Bupropion (2 mg) can be purchased as an Over The Counter (OTC ) drug without a prescription and above 2mg with prescription. The Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) has been included in the National List of Essential Medicine (NLEM), 2022. This will facilitate the States to procure the NRT through National Health Mission and hence the availability of the drug would be more to the potential clients/patients. | if any NRT is prescribed, the client has to buy it as an Over-The-Counter drug as out of pocket expense. Bupropion (2 mg) can be purchased as an Over The Counter (OTC ) drug without a prescription and above 2mg with prescription. | if any NRT is prescribed, the client has to buy it as an Over-The-Counter drug as out of pocket expense. Bupropion (2 mg) can be purchased as an Over The Counter (OTC ) drug without a prescription and above 2mg with prescription. |
| Ireland | EUR | Buproprion and Varenicline are available to buy from pharmacies with a doctor's prescription. Nicotine replacement therapies are available in pharmacies and over the counter in general stores. | Buproprion and Varenicline are available to buy from pharmacies with a doctors prescription. Nicotine replacement therapies are available in pharmacies and over the counter in general stores. | Buproprion and Varenicline are available to buy from pharmacies on foot of a doctors prescription. Nicotine replacement therapies are available in pharmacies and over the counter in general stores. |
| Italy | EUR | Pharmacies | Pharmacies | Pharmacies |
| Nepal | SEA | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | Answer not provided |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | EMR | pharmacies with prescription and OTC | pharmacies with prescription and OTC | pharmacies with prescription and OTC |
| Iraq | EMR | Answer not provided | Answer not provided | pharmacies of selected primary health care centres. private pharmacies |
| Israel | EUR | Report not provided | In HMOs pharmacies, in the military and private pharmacies. | Report not provided |