Under the revised provisions of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act, Taiwan will ban the sale, manufacture and supply of e-cigarettes while heated tobacco products (HTPs) will be compulsory. subject to stricter regulations.

Manufacturers or importers of HTPs will have to submit a health risk assessment report for review before they can receive a license.

In addition, advertising of heaters for such products will also be prohibited.

Other changes include raising the legal smoking age from 18 to 20, increasing the warning rate on cigarette packages from 35% to 50%, and designating childcare centers and schools at all levels. no smoking area.

The move was hailed as a partial victory by anti-tobacco groups after years of calls for tighter controls on cigarettes and new tobacco products. The Tobacco Hazards Act was last amended in 2009.
One of the controversial parts of the revision is how flavored tobacco products are regulated. Critics say the change isn't bold enough as it only bans the use of banned additives, but this could create a loophole because of the vague terminology.
The rate at which teenagers in Taiwan are accessing vaping is disturbing. A Health Promotion Administration (HPA) survey indicates that the group of e-cigarette users in middle schools has grown from 1.9% in 2018 to 3.9% in 2021. , while that in upper secondary and vocational schools increased from 3.4% to 8.8% during the same period.
Novel designs and diverse flavors seem to be part of the reason behind the popularity of vaping products among young people. This can be harmful to health, the HPA said, as 90% of such products were found to contain nicotine.
Source: Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei