In Australia, from October 2021 it became a legal requirement that you possess a valid vaping prescription to obtain nicotine e-liquid. Any local doctor can write you a vape prescription Australia wide as long as they are an Australian registered medical practitioner. The main reason a doctor will write a vaping prescription Australia wide is to assist with quitting smoking, particularly for those individuals who have tried other methods and have been unable to quit.
There are two main ways to obtain nicotine e-cigarettes if your doctor gives you a vaping prescription:
1. Filling your nicotine vape prescription at a pharmacy (either a physical community pharmacy or an Australian online pharmacy).
2. Importing from overseas using the Personal Importation Scheme.
You can fill your nicotine vape prescription Australia wide at your local pharmacy. Simply advise your local pharmacy to contact WILD via the ‘contact us’ function by clicking here. We will then organise for your chosen WILD products to be supplied directly to your preferred pharmacy.
If you choose to import from overseas to fill your prescription vape, Australian customers can simply order online and upload your nicotine vape prescription to our portal.
A vape prescription Australia wide is only legally required to purchase nicotine vaping devices and liquids. If you are purchasing non-nicotine vaping liquid, you do not need a prescription.
You can commence the process of obtaining a nicotine vape prescription Australia wide by referring to the list of Authorised Prescribers provided below. Some GPs require face-to-face consultations while others conduct telephone or video consultations.
You can find out more information on legal prescription vaping here.
The Therapeutic Goods Authority (TGA) acknowledges that vaping nicotine is less harmful than smoking tobacco cigarettes, however it decided to take a cautious approach to regulating nicotine vaping to strike a balance between preventing young people from taking up nicotine while enabling current smokers to access prescription vaping as a method for quitting smoking.
Like most Australian prescriptions, a nicotine vape prescription is valid for a maximum of 12 months. Your doctor may specify that your prescription is valid for a shorter period – we encourage you to engage in conversation with your medical professional to discuss the timeframe of your vape prescription in further detail.
For your convenience, we have a list of Authorised Prescribers below, or you can visit the ATHRA website to find more details on obtaining a vaping prescription Australia wide.
ONLINE
Dr Eva Michaels
Email: mynicotineclinic@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mynicotine.com.au
Help Me Stop
Email: info@helpmestop.com.au
Website: https://helpmestop.com.au
Quit Clinics
Email: info@quitclinics.com
Website: https://www.quitclinics.com
Dr Carolyn Beaumont
Online bookings only
Email: medicalnicotine@gmail.com
Website: https://medicalnicotine.com.au/
VICTORIA
Dr Eva Michaels
Mentone General Practice
66 Balcome Road, Mentone
Tel: (03) 9583 6996
Email: mynicotineclinic@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mynicotine.com.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
Dr Colin Mendelsohn
11 Carlotta Road, Double Bay NSW 2028
Tel: 0415 976 783
Email: mendel@bigpond.net.au
Website: https://www.colinmendelsohn.com.au
Dr Gillian Deakin
Bondi Rd Doctors
27 Bondi Rd, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Tel: (02) 9389 5811
Website: https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/bondi-junction-NSW-2022/bondi-road-doctors/doctors
Dr Gary Nicholls
Cooper Street Clinic
1 Cooper Street, Double Bay, NSW 2028
Tel: (02) 9328 5444
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Dr Philip Clarke
Hallett Cove Corner Surgery
Units 5-6, 10 Ramrod Ave, Hallett Cove, SA 5158
Tel: (08) 8322 2077
Email: philipc@hccs.com.au
Dr Kevin Murphy
Golden Grove Way Medical Centre
Lot 2, 1040 The Golden Way, Golden Grove, SA 5125
Tel: (08) 8282 6700
Email: kevmurf1976@gmail.com
(Wild by Instinct Nicotine Script appointments arranged via telehealth consultations)
Dr Zachariasz Baran
Adelaide Optimal Healthcare
136 Port Road, Hindmarsh, SA 5007
Tel: (08) 83466302
Email: nadaconsulting@ozemail.com.au
(Wild by Instinct Nicotine Script appointments arranged via telehealth consultations)
QUEENSLAND
Dr Sumer Phutler
Daisy Hill Surgery, 13 Allamanda Drive, Daisy Hill, QLD 4127
Tel: 0434 497 777
Email: sumer1981@gmail.com
Dr John Miller
Eastbrooke Family Clinic, Southport Shop 2, 45-49 Nind Street, Southport, QLD 4215
Tel: (07) 5557 7888
Website: https://bookings.eastbrooke.com.au/booking/southport
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dr Joe Kosterich
Kingsley Woodvale Medical Centre Unit 1/937 Whitfords Avenue, Woodvale, WA 6026
Tel: (08) 9409 0333
Website: https://www.ipn.com.au/gp/wa-woodvale-kingsley-woodvale-medical-centre/
Dr Jasmine Wong
Aveley Medical Centre 15 Flecker Promenade, Aveley, WA 6069
Website: https://aveleymedicalcentre.com.au/