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Food and Drug Administration (Taiwan)

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Food and Drug Administration (Taiwan)
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The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA; Chinese: 食品藥物管理署) is an agency of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan. It is responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of food, pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices.[1][2] It focuses on bolstering legal standards and registration mechanisms; strengthening supervision of food businesses; monitoring supply chains; increasing the capacity and capabilities of related national laboratories; and enhancing risk management mechanisms.[3] In addition to facilitating the development of biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, the TFDA also promotes international cooperation and information exchange.[4]

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The TFDA is a regulatory member of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use.[5][6]

The TFDA is headed by the director general, who reports to the minister of health and welfare. The current director general is Chiang Chih-kang.[7]

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History

On 3 June 2009, the Food and Drug Administration Organization Act was promulgated. On 1 January 2010, the Bureau of Food Safety, Bureau of Pharmaceutical Affairs, Bureau of Food and Drug Analysis and Bureau of Controlled Drugs were merged to form the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration. On 23 July 2013, the agency was placed under the Ministry of Health and Welfare.[8]

Organizational structure

Operational divisions

  • Planning and research development
  • Food safety
  • Medicinal products
  • Medical devices and cosmetics
  • Controlled drugs
  • Research and analysis
  • Quality compliance and management

Administrative offices

  • Secretariat
  • Personnel
  • Accounting
  • Service ethics
  • Information management

References

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