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2. TFDA also has two task force organizations of the Factory for Controlled Drugs and the Food
and Drugs Intelligence Center to cater to changing social trends. The Factory for Controlled Part I - Policy and Organization
Drugs proposes relevant business activities according to the nature of its tasks and speci?c
project requirements, and initiates close partnerships with professional consultants such
as the Center for Drug Evaluation and Taiwan Drug Relief Foundation. The Food and Drugs
Intelligence Center was established by TFDA on September 2nd 2015 in order to acquire Part I - Policy and Organization Organization Framework
adequate information on food and drugs in Taiwan. This Center use big data analysis
techniques to assess the risks and trends of food and drugs development in Taiwan and other
countries, implement source management, and safeguard the health of the entire population.

Section 3. Future Prospects

Food and drugs safety are tied with the health of fellow citizens. Globalization of commerce,
rapid advancements in technology, release of novel food and drug products, and environmental
impact due to chemicals generated by technological activities have made food sanitation
and safety issues increasingly complex. Food and drugs safety management must therefore
include comprehensive considerations and multiple levels of control and introduce management
measures. Functional specialization and activities across multiple departments are to be employed
in order to improve management capabilities of food and drug businesses, assign responsibilities
to these businesses, ensure safety, and defend consumers' rights and interests. Given the
importance of food and drugs and the expectations of various segments of society, TFDA brings
together multiple departments, businesses, and consumers, expanding public participation
to jointly establish a comprehensive product safety defense network spanning from the farm
to the dinner table and creating a safe and excellent environment that is conducive for Safe
Foods and Safe Drugs. To ensure that food and drugs safety and quality levels are on par with
international standards and to ensure food sanitation and safety for the entire population, TFDA
also encouraged businesses to enforce and improve self-management capabilities, heralding a
new era for food and drugs management.

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