According to media reports in Taiwan, China, since the comprehensive ban on vapes and the regulation of heated tobacco last year, law enforcement agencies have discovered a total of 579 violations and fined 33.43 million yuan. It is worth noting that in the past three months, as many as 90% of suspected illegal cases were concentrated on Facebook, Instagram, and open-air auctions.
Zeng Bochang, the section chief of the “Tobacco Hazard Prevention and Control Team of the National Health Administration” explained that for Shopee shopping, open-air auctions, revolving auctions, MOMO, Instagram, Facebook, PChome, YouTube, Dcard, 7-11, FamilyMart stores, and self-storage For websites and other online platforms and associations, the National Health Administration provides network monitoring keywords to assist platform operators in establishing independent verification and removal mechanisms, and some operators have cooperated. However, a small number of businesses still need to improve.
Zeng Bochang said that from March 22 to December 31 last year, more than 70% of suspected illegal cases under online monitoring were concentrated on Facebook, Instagram, open-air auctions and other platforms, and the proportion has increased to 90% in the past three months. We will continue to monitor and inspect the situation, and violators will be referred to the Health Bureau for disciplinary action.
According to the “Smoking Harm Prevention Act”, manufacturers and importers of prohibited vapes, as well as heated cigarettes and other tobacco products that have not passed the health risk assessment review, can be fined between NT$10 million and NT$50 million; sellers and exhibitors The fee is NT$20,000 to NT$1 million; the user fee is NT$2,000 to NT$10,000.
According to reports from Taiwanese media, since Taiwan completely banned vapes and regulated heated tobacco last year, law enforcement agencies have detected violations and imposed fines in 579 cases, with fines as high as 33.43 million yuan. Interestingly, as many as 90% of the suspected illegal cases monitored in the past three months were concentrated on three platforms: Facebook, Instagram and open-air auctions.
In this regard, Zeng Bochang, the section chief of the “Tobacco Hazard Control Team of the National Health Administration” pointed out that they targeted Shopee shopping, open-air auctions, revolving auctions, MOMO, Instagram, Facebook, PChome, YouTube, Dcard, 7-11, and FamilyMart. Online platforms and associations such as stores and self-hosted websites provide network monitoring of keywords to assist platform operators in establishing independent inspection and removal mechanisms. Some operators have actively cooperated. However, there are still a few players who need to improve.
Zeng Bochang said that from March 22 to December 31 last year, more than 70% of suspected illegal cases were concentrated on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and open-air auctions. In the past three months, this proportion has increased to 90%. Therefore, relevant departments will continue to carry out monitoring and inspection work and punish violators.
Under the “Smoking Harm Prevention Law”, manufacturers and importers may face fines of RMB 10 million to RMB 50 million for prohibited sales of vapes and tobacco products such as heated cigarettes that have not passed health risk assessment review ;Sellers and exhibitors may face fines of NT$20,000 to NT$1 million; users may face fines of NT$2,000 to NT$10,000.
Veehoo vapes, as a well-known brand in the vape market, has been actively responding to the vape policies of various countries and has adopted a series of compliance measures. They monitor regulatory changes in real time and ensure that there are no products in their sales channels that violate relevant laws and regulations. Veehoo vapes are committed to protecting the health and well-being of consumers, complying with all relevant laws and regulations, and providing users with legal and safe vape products.
Although the Taiwan market faces the challenge of vape violations, Veehoo vapes have set a positive example for the industry by actively responding to anti-smoking policies, strengthening compliance measures, and cooperating with regulatory authorities. Their efforts help ensure the healthy development of the vape market and provide consumers with a safe and reliable choice.
To sum up, Veehoo vapes actively respond to Taiwan’s anti-smoking policy and have adopted a series of compliance measures to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. However, Taiwan still faces violations on online platforms and needs to continue to strengthen monitoring and enforcement efforts. Veehoo hopes to promote the healthy development of the vape market through the joint efforts of the entire industry, while also further protecting the rights and safety of consumers. It is hoped that there will be more vape brands with a positive attitude in the future to jointly promote the sustainable development and compliance operation of the industry.
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