Vapes to Be Sold Behind Counters Only Under New Australian Laws

Customers can buy vapes from chemists without a prescription, but must first consult a pharmacist.

A woman smokes a vaping device in Manchester, England, on May 30, 2023. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Vapes will only be accessible behind the pharmacy counter as part of a new effort to curb nicotine addiction among young people.

The new regulation will permit customers to purchase vapes from chemists without a prescription, but they must first consult a pharmacist.