On March 21st, the health department of Taiwan's government, known as the Health Promotion Administration, announced that certain provisions of the "Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act" have been revised. These changes will officially go into effect on March 22nd, and will completely prohibit electronic cigarettes, regulate heated tobacco products and smoking devices, and raise the legal age for smoking to 20.
On January 12, 2022, the Taiwan Legislative Yuan passed revisions to certain articles of the "Tobacco Hazard Prevention Act" after the third reading. According to a notice issued by the Health Department, from now on, crackdowns will be carried out on illegal electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products, and inspection results will be made public.
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The Department of Health reiterated that the focus of the proposed amendment is a comprehensive ban on electronic cigarettes, spanning from manufacturing, importing, selling, supplying, displaying, advertising, and use. The amendment also aims to strictly regulate new types of smoking products, such as heated tobacco, by adding a health risk assessment review mechanism. Approval from the review is required before manufacturing and importing can proceed. The legal smoking age will also be raised to under 20 years old. Warning labels on smoking product packaging will increase by 50%, and the use of additives listed as prohibited by the governing authorities will also be banned. The ban on smoking in public indoor and outdoor places will be expanded, and penalties for violations will increase. References:
The amended Smoking Hazards Prevention Act, which will take effect on March 22, includes provisions to ban electronic cigarettes and raise the minimum smoking age to 20 years old.
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