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
- 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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