Is conversion therapy banned in Taiwan?

Partial ban

Conversion therapy is effectively banned for medical professionals under the Physicians Act and Ministry directives.

Taiwan is one of 17 countries classified “Partial ban” for conversion therapy — 7% of the 235 with data.

Source

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

Nearby countries

Hong Kong
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Macau
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Philippines
Varies by region The Philippines has no nationwide ban, but Quezon City has a local ban effective in 2025.
South Korea
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Vietnam
Partial ban A 2022 circular prohibits treating LGBTQ identity as a disease and bans involuntary treatments by medical professionals.
North Korea
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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