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2016 ANNUAL
REPORT

b. Implementing Pro?ciency Testing
TFDA regularly publishes the results of pro?ciency testing of accredited laboratories. In 2015,
22 pro?ciency tests were carried out, including 17 food tests and 5 drug and cosmetic tests.
10 accredited laboratories failed re-evaluations and their test accreditations were abolished.
TFDA also organized four Laboratory Accreditation Tests Using Double-Blind Samples in order
to verify the truthfulness of testing data, and encouraged laboratories to participate in overseas
proficiency tests to ensure the quality and independent management capacities of Taiwan's
accredited laboratories. Part II - Key Administrative Results National Laboratory and Testing Network

laboratories Northern Area
Northern Area 88 TFDA: Divisions of Research & Analysis and Northern Center
(7 units)
Local health bureaus and departments: Northern region joint
testing specialization system (10 counties and cities)
Accredited laboratories: Food: 33 laboratories; drugs and
cosmetics: 18 laboratories; urine tests for drug abuse: 7
laboratories
laboratories; and GLP: 13 laboratories (71 laboratories in total)
Central Area 29
Central Area
TFDA: Central Center (1 unit)
Local health bureaus and departments: Central region joint
testing specialization system ( 5 counties and cities)
Accredited laboratories: Food: 14 laboratories; drugs and
cosmetics: 4 laboratories; urine tests for drug abuse: 3
laboratories; and GLP: 2 laboratories (23 laboratories)

Southern Area
TFDA: Southern Center (1unit)
laboratories Local health bureaus and departments: Southern region joint
testing specialization system ( 7 counties and cities)
Southern Area 46
Accredited laboratories: Food: 25 laboratories; drugs and
cosmetics: 8 laboratories; urine tests for drug abuse: 5
laboratories (38 laboratories in total)

Figure 2-7-7 Current state of TFDA laboratory surveillance network and distribution of accredited laboratories

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