Ukraine:
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Cigarettes E-cigarettes Snus HTP NRT

Prevalence

Ever tried e-cigarette vaping:
6.4%
1 A
References:
  1. Global Adult Tobacco Survey, 2016. Available at:https://nccd.cdc.gov/GTSSDataSurveyResources/Ancillary/DataReports.aspx?CAID=1
Comments:
  1. Household survey of persons 15 years of age or older.A multi-stage, geographically clustered sample design was used to produce nationally representative data. The temporarily occupied territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, city of Sevastopol, and certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, were excluded from GATS 2017 survey.There were a total of 8,298 completed individual interviews.

Product promotion

Health claims allowed:
Yes
1
Advertising is regulated:
Yes
A
References:
  1. Ukraine Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/ukraine/summary.
Comments:
  1. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.

Regulation

Regulatory status:
Allowed
1
Regulated as tobacco product:
Yes
1
References:
  1. Ukraine Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/ukraine/summary.

Availability

Legal to buy device online - personal use:
Yes
1
Legal to buy nicotine online - personal use:
Yes
1
Legal to import device - trade:
Yes
1
Legal to import nicotine - trade:
Yes
1
Legal to sell device:
Yes
1
Legal to sell nicotine:
Yes
1
Legal to purchase without prescription:
Yes
1
References:
  1. Ukraine Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/ukraine/summary.

Regulations and restrictions

Child and tamperproof containers required:
No
1
Health warning on packaging required:
No
1
Minimum age restrictions on sales:
Yes: Unknown age
1
Restrictions on flavour range:
Yes
2
Restrictions on nicotine content:
No
1
Legal restrictions on use in public places:
Yes
1
Restrictions on tank size:
No
1
References:
  1. Ukraine Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/ukraine/summary.
  2. https://tobaccoreporter.com/2021/08/02/ukrainian-lawmakers-crack-down-on-vaping/