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Taiwan Food and Drug Adminstration

For medical products, after Taiwan and Mainland China signed the Cross-Strait Cooperation
Agreement on Medicine and Public Health Affairs on December 21, 2010, the TFDA established
the Working Group on Safety Administration and Research and Development of Medicinal
Products which was further divided into four divisions respectively in charge of drugs and
cosmetics, medical devices, health foods, and testing processes to discuss collaborative models
between the signatories of the Agreement. The TFDA also established a systematic framework
and platform for cooperation on quality optimization and safety management, mechanisms on
coordinated handling of major incidents related to medical product safety, and harmonization
of standards and regulations. Pilot areas and projects were used to implement cooperation on
clinical trials and trial results from the other party were gradually used to explore the maximum
utilization of medical product management, research, and development capacities of both
parties, and to strengthen medical product quality and safety, and shorten R&D cycle time. These
measures would help attain earlier access of safe and effective medical products and safeguard
the health of people from Taiwan as well as Mainland China.

Policies and Outcomes
1. Systematic Meetings
(1) Food
TFDA held two meetings with the Mainland China counterparty in 2015 according to the terms of the
Cross-Strait Food Safety Agreement and organized conferences to address areas of concern from
both parties.
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a. On June 16, 2015, the 9 Expert Meeting of Cross-Strait Food Safety Competent Authorities with
the National Health and Family Planning Commission of Mainland China was held at Guilin (Figure
2-8-12), continuing the exchange of the latest progress in regulatory addenda and revisions and
improving the comprehensiveness of food safety management specifications for both Taiwan
and Mainland China.
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b. On June 18, 2015, the Cross-Strait Food Safety Agreement - 6 Meeting on the Safety of Food
Imports and Exports with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and
Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ) was held at Guilin (Figure 2-8-13) to
discuss and exchange opinions on issues regarding the safety of food imports and exports.
Both parties agreed to enhance noti?cation of nonconforming products and work together for the
handling of food safety incidents.

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The 9 Expert Meeting of Cross-Strait Food Safety Competent Authorities