• December 29：Legislative Yuan completed first reading of the “Revised Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act” which was sent to the Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Committee for review.

  Publish date：2017/12/29 Last updated：2023/03/08
• December 28：In order to enhance the efficacy of published data, 2015 cancer incidence data was published. Statistical analysis indicated that a further 105,156 individuals had contracted cancer, which meant that someone found they have cancer an average of every five minutes in Taiwan. Colorectal cancer remained the most frequent type of cancer for the 10th year in a row, though there was negative growth in the absolute number of people for the first time, making it the fastest falling type of cancer both in terms of absolute numbers and rate of occurrence. These figures were an indication that screenings for colorectal cancer was gradually having an impact and this was used to underscore emphasize to the public the importance of cancer screening.

  Publish date：2017/12/28 Last updated：2023/03/08
• December 24：The “2017 Smoke Free Home Coloring Competition” was aimed at preschool students and received 27,874 submissions. A ceremony was held where the top 44 works receive awards, with the award-winning pieces exhibited at fixed locations, included as part of a touring exhibition with the interactive experience vehicle and calendars produced, to enhance the impact of the message.

  Publish date：2017/12/24 Last updated：2023/03/08
• December 21：The 3,581st Cabinet meeting of the Executive Yuan reviewed and adopted the “Revised Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act.” The revised law introduced more stringent management of E-cigarettes, banned flavored cigarettes, expanded the use of pictorial warnings, expanded the ban on smoking in indoor public spaces, increased fines for repeat offenders, banned name sponsorship by tobacco firms, added legal and medical support and banned authorized advertising copying goods used for smoking.

  Publish date：2017/12/21 Last updated：2023/03/08
• December 13-31：Introduction of first “thirdhand smoke” tobacco hazard education interactive experience vehicle. This invited visitors to play the interactive game “Tobacco hazard detective and the chamber of the thirdhand smoke incident” in which players had to find the remnants of thirdhand smoke. This activity made tobacco control education part of daily life and taught the public about the danger to health posed by third-hand smoke. In conjunction with schools at all levels, business districts, seniors/communities a total of 12 interactive and promotional activities were held with nearly 10,000 participants.

  Publish date：2017/12/13 Last updated：2023/03/08
• December 12：HPA held “2017 National Workplace Health Promotion Seminar” at National Taiwan University Hospital International Convention Center. Awards were presented for outstanding excellent healthy workplaces (28), healthy workplace excellent promotion staff (2 individuals), active workplace innovation award (5) and local government health department promoted healthy workplaces (10). Papers were presented on “Workplace health policy,” “Labor health service networks” and “Workplace innovation strategies” with officials from Taipei City Government’s Department of Health and workplace promotions personnel sharing their experience of promoting healthy workplaces. About 200 participants attended the event and “The Special Edition of Excellent Healthy Workplaces in Taiwan” was published to showcase successful examples.

  Publish date：2017/12/12 Last updated：2023/03/08
• November 30：HPA held the “Betel Nut Prevention and Control Day 20th Anniversary” awards ceremony, forum and press conference. The forum looked separately at the two main issues of prevention and oral cavity cancer care, inviting the participation of individuals from the fields of public health, medical care, media, farmers, NGOs and cancer sufferers. Seven medical staff and volunteers received certificates of appreciation for their successful work in areca prevention. A project with the Ministry of Education invited art work submissions from elementary, junior high and senior high schools, as well as colleges and universities, with three outstanding works selected from each category, ensuring that more people learned about the need to prevent the consumption of betel quid.

  Publish date：2017/11/30 Last updated：2023/03/08
• November 28：HPA held award ceremony for the 2016 outstanding healthcare institutions of “Quality Improvement Measures for Smoking Cessation Services”. A total of 56 outstanding healthcare institutions were selected of which 18 also receive awards for “Cessation Medication Service Champion”, “Cessation Education Service Champion”, “Cessation Success Rate Champion”, “Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Champion”.

  Publish date：2017/11/28 Last updated：2023/03/08
• November 24：The HPA’s “National Health e Academy” Learning Section received the “e Public Service Forum” Class Contribution Award from the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration.

  Publish date：2017/11/27 Last updated：2023/03/08
• November 17：November 24, December 1, HPA held three “2017 Active Aging Forum” to solicit opinions on active aging related subjects. Experts in various areas shared research and policy analysis developed and applied to health care for the middle aged and seniors in Taiwan. A total of 200 participants attended each forum.

  Publish date：2017/11/17 Last updated：2023/03/08

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