Data sourced:
more than 5 years ago.
Page updated:
2026-05-15
In Ireland you don't need a prescription to purchase NRT. NRT represent an estimated market size of 27.1 million €. NRT is legal to market. NRT are available in many general shops without a prescription.
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References:
- Consumer Health: Euromonitor from trade sources/national statistics. Date Exported: 8/9/2019. (c) Euromonitor International 2019
Availability
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Yes
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many general shops without a prescription
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References:
- WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2019. https://www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/ (2019).
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