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(4) To remind the public of the safety risks of food products brought in from overseas, TFDA made
use of various media such as television, network, printed media, magazines, and free resources
from the Executive Yuan (marquee light boxes and radio broadcasts), targeting specific
population groups to promote awareness of the said risks and educate the public. In 2015, TFDA
promoted public awareness of the new food labeling system, the Food Business Registration
System, proper food safety knowledge for arriving travelers at the airport, and gastronomic
sciences (on food additives and prevention of norovirus infections).

8. Promoting Awareness for Safe Drug Use and Pharmacist Care Services
(1) To improve public knowledge of drug use, the main theme of Common Drugs - Combination Cold Part II - Key Administrative Results Risk Communication and Consumer Protection
Medicines was selected for the annual awareness promotion program of 2015. On September
25, 2015, TFDA organized the Debunking the Myths and Safeguarding of Drug Usage Press
Conference which publicated examples of improper drug usage amongst members of the
general public (Figure 2-9-3). On December 3, 2015, TFDA hosted the Taking Medicine Cannot
Prevent Colds Press Conference publicizing the results of the Nationwide Schoolchildren
Medicinal Use Habit Survey (Figure 2-9-4).

(2) To build an environment that supports proper drug use, TFDA established 25 proper drug use
resource centers and 207 community drug use inquiry stations, with at least 180,000 individuals
registering and making use of the resources. TFDA also worked with 104 proper drug use centers
and seed schools across 17 counties and cities, and held 810 health and education events.

Figure 2-9-3 Press Conference for Debunking the Myths, Safeguarding of Drug Usage

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