Key points:
1.The World Health Organization warns that emerging tobacco products have a significant influence on social media.
2.After the new amendments to the law in Chinese Taiwan, there have been approximately 710,000 inspections conducted, resulting in a total of 500 million yuan in fines.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed out that the views of new tobacco products on global social media platforms have exceeded 3.4 billion, indicating its significant influence on adolescents. WHO designates May 31st as "World No Tobacco Day" each year to raise public awareness of the harm caused by smoking. This year's theme is "Commit to Quit: Exposing the Tobacco Industry’s Manipulative Tactics" to remind the public to be vigilant about the marketing strategies of tobacco products.
Health authorities in Chinese Taiwan have reported that since the amendment of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act on March 22, 2023, through May 19, Chinese Taiwan has conducted over 710,000 inspections of physical and online stores selling e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, resulting in 5970 penalties issued and approximately 500 million yuan in fines imposed. The Anti-Smoking Alliance criticized the government for its inaction in regulating online tobacco marketing and called on the Department of Health to immediately establish a new tobacco inspection platform.
Officials have stated that efforts to crack down on new types of tobacco have been strengthened, and the public is encouraged to report any violations through local health departments and the national health agency. Currently, although no heated tobacco products have been approved for sale, some tobacco companies are still operating in Chinese Taiwan, causing public concern.
The draft legislation banning the use of additives in tobacco products has yet to be implemented.
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