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Organization Introduction

09 and Future Perspectives

To effectively control food, medicinal products and cosmetics on the market, prohibit
illegal matters, prevent and control drug abuse and align with international management
standards. Food and Drug Bureau, Department of Health was recognized as Food and
Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare on July 23, 2013.
Based on the administrative policies of Executive Yuan, TFDA aims to strengthen
the control of food and medicinal products sources, production and distribution, the
directions of raw materials and import products to achieve product transparency, protect

consumer’s safety and provide an environment of “safe drug and healthy food” for the
consumers (Figure 9-1).

Public trustworthy guardian of food
and medicinal products safety

Vision Creating a safe food and medicinal
product customer environment

Pursuit of safe and effective
medicinal products
Mission safe and healthy food

Figure 9-1 TFDA visions and missions

Section 1. Organization Framework

(1) TFDA comprises seven business units: The div. of planning & research development
is responsible for the overall planning of the entire organization. Divisions of
Food Safety, Division of Medicinal Products, Division of Medical Devices &
Cosmetics as well as Division of Controlled Drugs are products and relevant
provision management units. TFDA also has a Division of Risk Management,
Division of Research & Analysis as well as Northern, Southern, and Central centers

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