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2016 ANNUAL
REPORT
Chapter 2. Organization Framework
The original Food and Drug Bureau was reformed to form TFDA as part of the reorganization
of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of July 23, 2013. The reformed TFDA shall continue to carry
out its responsibilities with professional care and demonstrate its post-reorganization performance
in order to ensure public safety and interests in the use of food products, drugs, medical devices, Part I - Policy and Organization Organization Framework
and cosmetics.
Section 1. Responsibilities
1. Planning and implementation of policies for managing food, drugs, and cosmetics, and
formulate relevant laws.
2. Inspection, registration, review, licensing, and archiving of food, drugs, and cosmetics, and the
review and monitoring of human subject drug trials.
3. Production process management, import inspection (and testing), distribution, auditing,
approval, and consultation for food, drugs, and cosmetic businesses.
4. Food, drugs, and cosmetics testing, research, and laboratory accreditation; risk assessment
and risk management; testing of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs and medicinal plants.
5. Monitoring of food, drugs, and cosmetics safety; investigation and handling of hazard incidents.
6. Auditing, notification, early warning, and educational announcements of controlled drugs;
import, export, manufacturing, and sales of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 controlled drugs.
7. Promotion of consumer protection measures for food, drugs, and cosmetics.
8. International collaboration and overseas management
of food, drugs, and cosmetics.
9. Other management activities related to food,
drugs, and cosmetics.
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