Data sourced:
2022.
Page updated:
2026-02-16
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products are legal and available for sale in Turkey. They can be purchased without a prescription and are primarily available in pharmacies. The government covers the cost of NRT products, as they are included on the country’s essential drug list, reflecting their recognised role in tobacco cessation efforts.
Product promotion
References:
- Consumer Health: Euromonitor from trade sources/national statistics. Date Exported: 8/9/2019. (c) Euromonitor International 2019
Regulation
Allowed
1
2022
References:
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-tur.pdf?sfvrsn=332cb311_3&download=true. Accessed: 11 January 2026.
Availability
Yes
1
2022
Yes
1
2022
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Yes | 1A |
| 2022 | Yes | 1B |
References:
- WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2019. https://www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/ (2019).
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-tur.pdf?sfvrsn=332cb311_3&download=true. Accessed: 11 January 2026.
Yes
2
2019
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pharmacy | 1A |
| 2022 | Pharmacy | 1B |
References:
- WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2019. https://www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/ (2019).
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-tur.pdf?sfvrsn=332cb311_3&download=true. Accessed: 11 January 2026.
References:
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-tur.pdf?sfvrsn=332cb311_3&download=true. Accessed: 11 January 2026.
- WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2019. https://www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/ (2019).
Formal support
No NRT is on the country's essential drugs list.
1
A
2022
References:
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-tur.pdf?sfvrsn=332cb311_3&download=true. Accessed: 11 January 2026.
Comments:
- NRT cost is fully covered by the government.
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