England could become the first country to prescribe e-cigarettes

E-cigarettes could be prescribed by England's National Health Service under plans to cut smoking rates in the country

The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is publishing updated guidance which could allow e-cigarette products to be prescribed for those who want to stop smoking, the UK government said in a statement on Friday.Manufacturers of e-cigarette products can now approach the MHRA with their products, which will go through the same regulatory approval process as other medicines available on the country's NHS.

"E-cigarettes contain nicotine and are not risk free, but expert reviews from the UK and US have been clear that the regulated e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking," the government said in a statement. "A medicinally licensed e-cigarette would have to pass even more rigorous safety checks," it added.Cigarette sales in America were falling.

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