Regulatory and policy changes in the UK concerning smoking cessation medications from 1999
| Regulatory or policy change | Date |
|---|---|
| NHS prescriptions are free of charge for patients who are under 18 years, over 65 years, on income support, or pregnant; otherwise the charge per prescription was approximately £6 over the period of study. | |
| Nicotine gum (2 mg) available for general sale (GSL) | 31 March 1999 |
| Bupropion available on NHS prescription | June 2000 |
| All smoking cessation products available on NHS prescription | April 2001 |
| Nicotine gum (4 mg), nicotine lozenge, and all nicotine patches available for GSL | 31 May 2001 |