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2016 ANNUAL
REPORT

Section 2. Administrative Highlights

1. Promote Food and Drugs Management Capacity, Implement Source Management and
Safeguard Consumer Safety.
(1) Amendments for Product Management Regulations.

(2) Strengthen Management of Product Manufacturing.

(3) Comprehensive Product Review Management.

(4) Strengthen Product Distribution Audits and Quality Monitoring. Part I - Policy and Organization Administrative Objectives and Highlights

(5) Strengthen Laboratory Testing Capabilities.

(6) Strengthen International Collaboration and Cross-Straits Exchanges.

(7) Reinforce Risk Management.

2. Enhance and Strengthen the 5 Circles of Cross-Departmental Food Safety Policies and Actions.
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(1) 1 Circle: Source management and establishment of a regulatory authority for toxic
compounds.

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(2) 2 Circle: Re-establish production management.
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(3) 3 Circle: Conduct 10 times more market inspections to improve safety 10 fold.
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(4) 4 Circle: Increase the legal penalties for manufacturers that intentionally adulterate their
products.

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(5) 5 Circle: Total monitoring of food safety.
3. Continue developing the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

(1) Ensure comprehensive development of the biotechnology sector and establish systems to
promote drugs safety and quality.

(2) Establish and harmonize legal environments for medical drugs trade
and commerce.

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