Chile

Policy Summary: 

Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are classified as medicinal products per a resolution. No e-cigarette has been registered with the appropriate agency to determine what regulations will be imposed, however the medicines act will dictate how these products are regulated once registered.*

 

*Personal communication with in-country experts and/or Ministry of Health representatives

Policy Domains: 
N/A
Product Classifications: 
Medicinal
Regulatory Mechanisms: 

Resolution (http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ispch.cl%2FGOBIERN...)

Medicines Act (http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ispch.cl%2Fdocumen...)

 

WHO Region: 
AMRO