Taiwan

On August 29th, the Taiwan Taoyuan Health Department and Police busted an e-cigarette factory, seizing over $630,000 worth of products.

Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare announces plans to ban an additional 27 flavor additives in tobacco products.

The largest e-cigarette factory in Taiwan was successfully raided in Taichung, with illegal materials seized worth over 10 million NT dollars.

Taiwan has not approved any e-cigarette products, with fines for those using HNB products without consent by the Health Promotion Administration.

Three Taiwanese tourists caught smuggling 560 prohibited heating pods into Taiwan; one disguised as priest. Reported by passenger and customs.

Former Taipei Customs officer Huang, accused of aiding smuggling over 95,000 IQOS e-cigarettes, denied charges in court.

Taiwan's Ministry of Health urges parents to watch for stress in students ahead of mid-term exams and prevent smoking.

Nearly 30% of non-smoking workers in Taiwan are still exposed to secondhand smoke, according to a recent report.