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12.01.2023 – Taipei, Taiwan \u2013 <\/b>Today, Taiwan\u2019s legislative branch approved a broad ban on vaping and further restrictions on alternative harm reduction products. In the third reading, the Legislative Yuan <\/span>voted<\/span><\/a> in favour of the \u2018Tobacco Hazard Prevention Act\u2019 amendments to ban electronic cigarettes, regulate the use of heated tobacco products, and raise the smoking age from 18 to 20 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The new legislation does not mention vaping directly, instead introducing the term \u201ctobacco-like products,\u201d and the manufacture, sale, and supply of such products are strictly prohibited. The legislation also introduces heavy fines on illegal e-cigarette operators, with a maximum penalty of NT$50 million.<\/span><\/p>\n

Michael Landl, director of the World Vapers\u2019 Alliance, described today\u2019s vaping ban as a public health catastrophe in the making:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we are seeing in Taiwan today is the result of a terrible misinformation campaign on harm reduction. Vaping is way less harmful than smoking and has the potential to save thousands of lives in Taiwan. History has also shown that bans and prohibitions do not work. Bans on vaping will only push thousands of people back to smoking or to the black market. If we want to achieve a smoke-less society, we need to support tobacco harm reduction, not destroy it. Today\u2019s decision by the Taiwanese legislators is a catastrophic mistake for the country’s public health.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The Executive Yuan passed the draft amendment to the Tobacco Hazard Prevention Law in January last year, following many past attempts to regulate e-cigarette use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of outright bans, regulation must be based on science and the experience of millions of consumers. Less harmful products must be treated differently than cigarettes. Taiwan should follow harm reduction leaders like the United Kingdom or Sweden who are embracing vaping instead of fighting it\u201d, Landl added.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cTobacco harm reduction is the battle about money and power, and I hope that every tobacco harm reduction and vaping advocate wins this fight in their country. I will keep fighting for our rights in Taiwan,\u201d <\/span><\/i>said Danny Wang, a vaping activist and owner of Vape Taiwan, a partner organisation of the World Vapers\u2018 Alliance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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