2026 APEC Conference on New and emerging nicotine and tobacco products pose challenges for tobacco control

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

We are excited to invite you to the APEC Conference on New and emerging nicotine and tobacco products pose challenges for tobacco control Taipei, Taiwan, on March 25, 2026.

Connecting APEC Member Economies and Global Partners！

• Host by Taiwan Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare

•The conference will explore control regulations for new and emerging nicotine and tobacco products, featuring case studies from APEC member economies. The agenda includes 1 keynote speech and 4 plenary sessions:

Global Challenges for Tobacco Control
Development and Regulatory Strategies for Control Policies on New Tobacco and Nicotine Products
Online and Social Media Marketing Control for Nicotine and Tobacco Products
Innovation and Evidence: Advancing a New Generation Smoking Cessation Program
APEC Economies Experiences Sharing

Registration is now open：

https://www.2026apechpa.org/registration

We cordially invite you to register and look forward to welcoming you to Chinese Taipei！

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Nutrition and Healthy Diet Promotion Act

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:55:51 GMT

Yu-Cheng Patients Health Care Services Act

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:34:36 GMT

2021 Global Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:28:37 GMT

The “Global Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan” is an annual event, organized jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Health Promotion Administration of Taiwan, which convenes leaders from the worlds of research, policy, and practice to share ideas and experiences that address the greatest health and welfare challenges that beset our world.

As the global COVID-19 pandemic extends into its second year, many around the world are still coping with the threats of the pandemic. Yet there have been numerous efforts and preparation underway to build back a more resilient and better society. To emphasize the significance of social and welfare issues, the Global Health Forum in Taiwan has been renamed to the “Global Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan”, building upon the theme of “Sustainable Society” and exploring the dimensions that constitute a sustainable society, focusing not only the health and well-being of individuals but also the society as a whole, with emphasis on the policies/governance and actions required to achieve this goal.

The Forum of 2021 will feature short and long-term impacts on health services, society and sustainable development, along with enriching and engaging discussion on a wide variety topics such as precision pandemic control, precision health, holistic care, healthcare work forces and personnel, healthy aging and sustainability, mental health, child exploitation, climate change and children’s health, universal health coverage and reform, poverty and impacts of pandemic on social welfare.

【Information】

Title: 2021 Global Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan

Time: October 31st, 2021 (Sunday) to November 1, 2021 (Monday)/ Taiwan time: GMT+8

Venue: CHANG YUNG-FA FOUNDATION International Convention Center (No.11, Zhongshan S. Rd., Taipei City)

Website：https://www.ghwftw.org

Agenda：https://www.ghwftw.org/agenda

Registration：https://www.ghwftw.org/registration

Live-Streaming：https://www.ghwftw.org/live-streaming

Program Book：https://www.ghwftw.org/download

Newsletter：https://www.ghwftw.org/download

Gallery：https://www.ghwftw.org/gallery

【Contact】

TEL: +886-2-2881-4577 (Ms. Hu)

Email: ghwftw2021@gmail.com

【Others】

Website：https://www.ghwftw.org

Twitter：https://twitter.com/2021Ghwftw

Youtube of Health Promotion Administration：https://www.youtube.com/user/hpagov

Facebook of Health Promotion Administration：https://www.facebook.com/hpagov

Facebook Event Page：https://www.facebook.com/events/1992188124280554

Facebook Post：https://www.facebook.com/345018832193562/posts/4993198197375579

Press Release：https://www.facebook.com/hpagov/posts/5066973249998073

Contribution Award：https://www.facebook.com/hpagov/posts/5061341613894570

Newsletter：https://www.facebook.com/hpagov/posts/5070178686344196

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【Youtube Live Streaming, English Channel】

1st day (10/31)，Room 1101：Opening Ceremony、Keynote Speech、Parallel Session 1、Parallel Session 4、Plenary 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tox2-ZeGFhw

1st day (10/31)，Room 801：Parallel Session 3、Parallel Session 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=817ZLymkdFM

2nd day (11/01)，Room 1101：Plenary 2、Parallel Session 9、Parallel Session 10、Plenary 3、Closing Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHjrSlLvj4M

2nd day (11/01)，Room 1001：Parallel Session 11、Parallel Session 7、Parallel Session 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=par9lQblaJE

2nd day (11/01)，Room 801：Parallel Session 5、Parallel Session 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iasMA3tJbY

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【Facebook Live Streaming, Chinese Channel】

1st day (10/31)，Room 1101：Opening Ceremony、Keynote Speech、Parallel Session 1、Parallel Session 4、Plenary 1
https://www.facebook.com/hpagov/videos/868184107233583

1st day (10/31)，Room 801：Parallel Session 3、Parallel Session 2
https://www.facebook.com/hpagov/videos/208413644672812

2nd day (11/01)，Room 1101 (morning)：Plenary 2、Parallel Session 9
https://www.facebook.com/hpagov/videos/433706031442341

2nd day (11/01)，Room 1101 (afternoon)：Parallel Session 10、Plenary 3、Closing Ceremony
https://www.facebook.com/hpagov/videos/863687070996794

2nd day (11/01)，Room 1001 (morning)：Parallel Session 11、Parallel Session 7
https://www.facebook.com/hpagov/videos/468166031181082

2nd day (11/01)，Room 1001 (afternoon)：Parallel Session 8
https://www.facebook.com/hpagov/videos/4548681665214470

2nd day (11/01)，Room 801 (morning)：Parallel Session 5
https://www.facebook.com/hpagov/videos/439270937595901

2nd day (11/01)，Room 801 (afternoon)：Parallel Session 6
https://www.facebook.com/hpagov/videos/892640534724172

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Guidelines and report form for handling suspected e-cigarette-related lung injury cases

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:21:00 GMT

2. Although EVALI is not an injury or illness that is compulsory to be reported by Taiwan law, in order to protect the health of Taiwanese people and use those reports as references for e-cigarette management policy of Taiwan, medical institutions are suggested to assist in the process of monitoring reports. "Guidelines for handling suspected e-cigarette-related lung injury cases" is a given form for reporting such suspected cases.
3. Please download the guidelines from the "Electronic Cigarette Control Zone" of HPA. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Hong of the Tobacco Control Division of HPA. Contact number: 02-25220595]]>

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