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Moving toward a smoke-free Taiwan  

To promote Taiwan a smoke-free society, the Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health has made significant progress in the anti-smoking campaign by implementing a two-phase tobacco control movement this year.

The first step was the new Tobacco Hazard Prevention Act which took effect January 11, followed by the June 1 increase in the health and welfare surcharge imposed on tobacco products.

The act has expanded smoke-free areas to include all indoor facilities with more than three people, such as government offices, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, Internet cafes and karaoke bars.

In addition, smokers have to pay more for smoking for the health and welfare surcharge hike from NT$10 to current NT$20.

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