Taiwan: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, August 2022

Oral tobacco products are subject to the general tobacco framework, while nicotine pouches are a pharmaceutical product in Taiwan. A bill imposing new restrictions on tobacco products is being considered in the parliament and may be adopted by the end of 2022.

This report provides a summary of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Taiwan, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to labelling, notification and retail channels.