Taiwan - The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention

February 3, 2022

A recent study on the impact of Taiwan’s 2018 paraquat ban has shown a fall in pesticide suicide rates. Paraquat is a highly toxic pesticide that is deadly when ingested and a leading method for suicide worldwide, responsible for 150,000 deaths every year.

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The early impact of paraquat ban on suicide in Taiwan

by CPSP

Publications by CPSP and partners

January 31, 2022

This paper explores the impact of the first-stage ban of paraquat, a highly lethal herbicide when ingested, on suicide in Taiwan. The study found that the ban on the import and production of paraquat was followed by a fall in pesticide and paraquat suicides.

paraquat, pesticide regulation, Taiwan

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Taiwan’s paraquat ban has led to a fall in pesticide suicides, early analysis shows

The early impact of paraquat ban on suicide in Taiwan

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