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Risk Assessment
Management and
Research Outcomes
Cosmetics
Management
Appendix
National
Laboratory and
Testing Network
Risk Communication
and Consumer
Protection
International
Cooperation and
Cross-Strait Exchange
Food
Management
Medicinal
Products
Management
Policy and
Organization
Controlled
Drugs
Management
Medical
Devices
Management
in GCP inspections. Contact persons have been established and regular meetings will be hosted for
discussion of future cooperation directions.
(3) TFDA signed the
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the regulation of Health Product
with the Food and Drug Administration Philippines (FDAP) remotely through foreign representative
offices of both countries on 12 September 2014. The purposes of this Memorandum are to establish
a bilateral channel of communication for exchanging documents and information on food, medicinal
products, medical devices, and cosmetics, explore possible avenues of collaboration, and formulate
suitable joint monitoring and supervisory activities to establish a basis of collaboration for both
countries.
3. Hosting Large International Conferences
(1) The
2014 EU-TW Food Safety Seminar
was held in Taiwan during 4-5 June 2014. Officials
from the European Commission, experts and representatives from EU member states, and
industrial representatives of companies in Taiwan and EU were invited, the seminar covers market
supervision, product labeling, consumer protection, and other monitoring measures currently
employed in both Taiwan and Europe as well as communication mechanisms used by the EU
when dealing with food safety crises. The purpose of this Conference was to encourage relevant
agencies and groups in Taiwan to comply with international standards (Codex Alimentarius) and
best practices By using thorough and in-depth exchanges and discussions amongst industry,
government, and academia, it is expected to further achieve international harmonization of
food safety regulation and standards, encourage the Taiwanese food industry to upgrade, and
guarantee the welfare of fellow consumers.
(2) The
Conference on International IVD Medical Devices Regulations
was organized by TFDA and
held on 2 September 2014. Officials of authorities in charge of
in vitro
diagnostic (IVD) medical
devices as well as industry experts were invited from five countries, namely the United States, the
United Kingdom, China, Australia, and Indonesia. In addition to helping manufacturers in Taiwan
gain access to the latest regulations and information from around the world, the conference also
provided a platform for communicating relevant regulations to help the development of Taiwan's
IVD medical device industry.
(3) The
2014 International Symposium of Cosmetics Regulation and Nanotechnology
Management
was organized by TFDA and held on 15-16 September 2014. Experts and academics from
the United States, EU, Japan, ASEAN, Mainland China, and Taiwan were invited to share the
latest developments and practical experiences on regulations governing nanomaterial content in
cosmetics, to further understanding on the latest management systems and future management
trends for cosmetics containing nanomaterials from around the world.
(4) The
2014 International Symposium on Cosmetic Regulations
was organized by TFDA and held
on 1 October 2014. Experts and academicians from the EU, Malaysia, the United States, Japan,
and Mainland China were invited to introduce topics on cosmetic management, and directions
for future regulatory revisions in Taiwan. The Symposium also helped improve understanding
of cosmetic management regulations, content and product safety assessments, and the latest
developments in alternatives to animal testing of cosmetics in various countries.