Tobacco giant blocked from selling heated cigarette substitute in Australia
- jamessnow321
- Jun 11, 2020
- 1 min read
Efforts by tobacco giant Philip Morris to introduce a smoke-free cigarette alternative to Australia have been blocked by an interim decision from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
Key points: Philip Morris says smokers will be disappointed over a decision to block the sale of a cigarette substitute Therapeutic Goods Administration says Heated Tobacco Products don't help people quit smoking A health expert has applauded the decision but thinks the company will keep trying to bring HTPs into the market Yesterday the TGA rejected a request by the company to reschedule nicotine under a law that would have helped get its heated tobacco products (HTPs) onto Australian shelves.
Heated tobacco products are marketed as less harmful alternatives to smoking because the tobacco is not ignited, but scientists say not enough is known to declare them safe to use.
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