Is conversion therapy banned in Taiwan?

Partial ban

Conversion therapy banned by health authorities and subject to fines, though not fully legalized or prohibited nationwide.

Taiwan is one of 27 countries classified “Partial ban” for conversion therapy — 15% of the 175 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Legal status of conversion therapy
Last checked
7 July 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Philippines
Varies by region Philippines has no nationwide ban; Quezon City has a local ban.
South Korea
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Vietnam
Partial ban Conversion therapy banned for medical professionals, with regulations prohibiting involuntary treatments and requiring expert care for LGBTQ individuals.
North Korea
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Laos
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Japan
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.

Other laws in Taiwan

Holocaust Denial
No specific law
Flag Desecration
Criminal offense

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