Mercury thermometers will be completely banned

According to Announcement No. 38 issued by the former Ministry of Environmental Protection in conjunction with relevant ministries in 2017, the Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force for China on August 16, 2017, which clearly stipulates: "From January 1, 2026, the production of mercury-containing thermometers and mercury-containing sphygmomanometers is prohibited."

 The NMPA also issued a notice in October 2020, requiring a complete ban on the production of mercury-containing thermometers and sphygmomanometers from January 1, 2026.