Table 2 Intervention of Taiwan government to cigarette smoking, betel quid chewing, and oral cancer
Time | Intervention |
|---|---|
1997 | Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act |
2002 | Elevates tobacco surcharges to 5 NTD per pack |
2004 | Free oral cancer screening program |
2006 | Elevates tobacco surcharges to 10 NTD per pack |
2008 | Elevates tobacco surcharges to 20 NTD per pack |
2009 | Betel nut farming management program |
2017 | Tobacco and Alcohol Tax Act - Elevates tobacco tax to 20 NTD per pack |
2017 | Waste Disposal Act - Stop people from spitting betelnut juice in public environments |