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Date Contents May 30, 2008 Mayors from 25 counties and cities have participated in the first screening of a promotion film entitled "Total Dedication of 25 Counties and Cities for Smoke-Free Public Areas" and attended the subsequent press conference, and announced their determination to prohibit smoking in public areas at the central and local government levels. June 23, 2008 Promulgation of the "Regulations for the Markings and Displays of Venues Selling Tobacco Products". July 2008 Carried out an investigation on the degree of public awareness before carrying out preliminary media promotion for the implementation of new "Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act" regulations. July 17, 2008 Amendment draft to Articles 4 and 35 of the "Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act" and implementation date of Article 4 were submitted to the Executive Yuan. August 2008 Implemented an Investigation on the "Results of Promoting New Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act Regulations to Restaurant Owners" to assess the degree of understanding among restaurant businesses. August 21, 2008 Promulgation of the "Regulations for the Custody and Utilization of Revenues and Expenditures of Tobacco Hazards Prevention and Public Healthcare" by the Executive Yuan The Executive Yuan convened a meeting for reviewing the amendments draft to Articles 4 and 35 of the September 2, 2008 "Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act", implementation date of Article 4 as well as amendments draft of Article 22 of the "Tobacco and Alcohol Tax Act". The Executive Yuan convened a second meeting for reviewing the amendments draft to Articles 4 and 35 of September 10, 2008 the "Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act", implementation date of Article 4 as well as amendments draft to Article 22 of the "Tobacco and Alcohol Tax Act". The Executive Yuan convened a third meeting for reviewing the amendment draft to Articles 4 and 35 of the October 23, 2008 "Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act", implementation date of Article 4 as well as amendment draft to Article 22 of the "Tobacco and Alcohol Tax Act". The Executive Yuan has approved the amendment draft of Articles 4 and 35 of the Tobacco Hazards October 30, 2008 Prevention Act in Meeting 3116 and submitted the approved amendments to the Legislative Yuan on November 4, 2008. November 10, 2008 An interdepartmental Tobacco Control Response Center of the Bureau of Health Promotion was established and shall hold periodic meetings every week. November 14, 2008 The Executive Yuan has aprroved the amendment draft of Articles 4 and 35 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act and submitted the approved amendments to the Legislative Yuan. The first (of four) City and County Health Bureau Director Meetings was convened. Promotion strategies and November 28, 2008 current enforcement status for the new tobacco hazards prevention regulations were discussed with city and county health bureau directors. Carried out an investigation after media promotion prior to the implementation of the new Tobacco Hazards December 2008 Prevention Act regulations in order to assess public understanding. Results shall be used as a basis to improve promotion strategies. December 1, 2008 1. Began on-site sampling of the 25 counties and cities (a total of 5 samples were carried out). 2. Established the Department of Health Tobacco Hazards Prevention Response Center which shall hold periodic meetings. December 4, 2008 Promulgation of the Regulations Governing Reporting of Tobacco Product Information. Convened the 22nd committee meeting to review the amendment draft of Articles 4 and 35 of the Tobacco December 10, 2008 Hazards Prevention Act, which was held during the 2nd Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Committee meeting of the Legislative Yuan, 7th session. December 26, 2008 The National Health Command Center of the Center of Disease Control (CDC) has performed a response systems and handling exercise for the implementation of theTobacco Hazards Prevention Act. January 5, 2009 Director-General Chin-chuan Yeh led a team to simulate the process of an on-site audit. January 11, 2009 The new Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act regulations are in effect and established in the National Health Command Center of the CDC. First day audit results from the 25 counties and cities were then released. The amendment draft of Articles 4 and 35 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act have been approved by January 11, 2009 the Legislative Yuan after three readings. The health and welfare surcharge for tobacco products shall be increased from NTD 10 per pack to NTD 20 per pack. Presidential promulgation of the amendment draft of Articles 4 and 35 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act January 23, 2009 on the increase of health and welfare surcharge of tobacco products from NTD 10 per pack to NTD 20 per pack. 152