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Taiwan announced a ban on the export of surgical masks in January as the novel virus broke out in the country, and the ban was later extended through the end of June. An ID-based mask rationing system was implemented in February to ensure fair distribution and prevent price gouging.
As Taiwan ramps up its production of surgical masks, the rationing system will be relaxed, but IDs are still required to purchase masks, said Chen. He added that restrictions on the acquisition and export of the item may be partially removed in the event of a mask glut — a decision to be made by the Ministry of Finance.
New rules are expected to be introduced in the coming weeks. Currently, Taiwanese citizens are allowed to purchase nine surgical masks every two weeks and permitted to ship 30 masks every two months to their relatives overseas.
Taiwan has boosted its mask manufacturing capacity to up to 19 million units a day. Demand for Taiwan-made masks has soared globally as Chinese masks have failed to meet standards, unleashing a wave of complaints.