About

13.1% of the adult population are smokers

There are approximately 0 smokers in Taiwan

Quick links to detailed datasheets for Taiwan:
Cigarettes E-cigarettes Snus HTP NRT
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Smoking in Taiwan

There is no information about tobacco smoking

1.7%

e-cigarette vaping

Adult e-cigarette vaping prevalence is at 1.7%.

Heated Tobacco Products

in Taiwan

No information. There is no information about using HTP

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Taiwan

The legal situation in Taiwan is confusing and e-cigarettes currently exist via a legal loophole. Officially, retailers need a license under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act to sell e-cigarettes and none have been approved. Taiwan has a Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act (1997), but this apparently cannot regulate e-cigarettes as they contain no tobacco. In 2017 it was reported that the executive branch of the Taiwanese government, the Executive Yuan, was considering an amendment to the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act which would result in a total ban on the sale of all vaping products, whether they contain nicotine or not. The new law would codify the ban and result in harsh punishments for violations. The penalty for manufacturing or importing e-cigarettes would range from NT$50,000 to NT$250,000 ($1650-8250 in U.S. dollars). Sales and use of e-cigarette products in non-smoking areas would be punished by a fine ranging from NT$10,000 to NT$50,000 ($330-1650 US$).

Snus

in Taiwan

Snus is permitted by law in Taiwan.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Taiwan

There is no information about using NRT