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<p /> <p /> <p>On 14 March 2014, European Union member states formally adopted the
revised Tobacco Products Directive, including the provisions for regulation of electronic
cigarettes. Article 18 of the Directive will subject electronic cigarettes to consumer
products legislation, with specific additional regulatory requirements unless they
fall under the definition of a medicinal product.</p><p> </p><p>The Medicines and
Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is continuing to focus on regulating medicinal
nicotine containing products, including electronic cigarettes, to enable licensed
products that meet appropriate standards of safety, quality and efficacy to be available.
Marketing authorisation applications have been submitted and interest in licensing
continues.</p>
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