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Data sourced: more than 5 years ago.   Page updated: 2022-09-02

In 2018, a New Zealand District Court decision permitted the sale of heated tobacco products under the 1990 Smoke-free Environments Act. The case was Philip Morris International (the makers of IQOS) vs. New Zealand's Ministry of Health. The law regulating heated tobacco products states they should not be sold or advertised to minors (under 18 years). The New Zealand Ministry of Health has stated that it plans to develop a risk-proportionate regulatory framework for products covered by the 1990 Smoke-free Environments Act, which includes heated tobacco products.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
1001 Allowed 1A A
1001 Banned 1B
1001 Allowed 1B B
References:
  1. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
  2. Personal communication with Philip Morris International
Comments:
  1. IQOS
  2. New Zealand is the only country that reversed its ban on HTPs.
References:
  1. Personal communication with Philip Morris International
Comments:
  1. New Zealand is the only country that reversed its ban on HTPs.

Availability

Yes
1 A
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References:
  1. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
Comments:
  1. IQOS
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