Pictures (Photos), Text Warnings/Messages
Type of Warnings / Messages Required
50% of Front, 50% of Back
Location and Size of Warnings / Messages on Unit Packaging
8
Number of Warnings / Messages Authorized to Be Displayed on Front / Back at Any Given Time
Required
Rotation
Uncertain
Length of Rotation Period
Analysis
The regulations include eight pictorial health warnings with accompanying text to be displayed on cigarette packaging. One of these combination warnings must occupy 50% of the front of the packaging and another must occupy 50% of the back of the packaging. The warnings should be located at the top of the package, printed in black font on white background.
The warnings should be rotated so that all eight warnings appear with equal frequency over the course of one year. The law and regulations do not state how frequently the set should be updated. The current set of eight warnings has been in rotation since July 1, 2020.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that the warnings occupy 50% of both display areas and contain images.
Not Available
Type of Warnings / Messages Required
Not Applicable
Location and Size of Warnings / Messages on Unit Packaging
Not Applicable
Number of Warnings / Messages Authorized to Be Displayed on Front / Back at Any Given Time
Not Applicable
Rotation
Not Applicable
Length of Rotation Period
Analysis
Smokeless tobacco is prohibited in Taiwan (China). Although the law requires health warnings on “tobacco products,” the regulations require health warnings on smoked tobacco products only.
