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Nicotine patch sales soar in Japan +

So what’s the latest thing killing cigarette sales in Japan? No, its not the TASPO cards that are installed on cigarette vending machines. It’s actually the Nicotine patch. Since the Japanese health ministry relaxed restrictions and allowed the sale of the patches over the counter, nicotine patch sales have soared.

Takeda Pharmaceutical teamed up with Johnson & Johnson, while Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. released GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s nicotine patch. Japan will probaly see sales increase further as pressure has been put on smokers. There is even a looming tax increase on tabacco products.

Via Japan’s Corporate News

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2 Responses to “Nicotine patch sales soar in Japan”

billywest | October 18th, 2008 at 10:03 am +

Don’t think a cigarette tax increase will do much to sales; Japanese people are always happy to pay for things they enjoy, even if they’re expensive.
ヨナス | October 23rd, 2008 at 3:12 pm +

That’s interesting, nicotine patches didn’t change a thing here in Sweden. Smokers still throw their crap on the streets. :(

And I love the sign! That should be a law, it would definitely kill the cigarette sales! ^^

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