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Announcement: Outdoor areas of Xing Yan Social Welfare Services Building and sidewalks around MRT Wanfang Hospital Station to become smoke-free zones

To protect the public from secondhand smoke and foster a smoke-free environment, the Taipei City Government Department of Health announces the following areas will be designated as comprehensive no-smoking zones:


  • Xing Yan Social Welfare Services Building (No. 88, Section 2, Xinglong Road, Wenshan District, Taipei City) and its surrounding sidewalks, effective July 1, 2024.
  • Sidewalks around MRT Wanfang Hospital Station (No. 113, Section 3, Xinglong Road, Wenshan District, Taipei City), effective July 15, 2024.


This designation is made in accordance with Article 19, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act.

Individuals found smoking in these areas will be fined NT$2,000 to NT$10,000, as per Article 40, Paragraph 2 of the Act.