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With the trends of global trade and the development of technology, the discovery of novel
substances and the impact of emerging technologies and new chemicals, the safety and sanitary
issues of food and medicinal products gradually become critical. In view of the importance
of food and drug safety and the expectations from the public, TFDA integrates different
departments and businesses, and expand the participation of the public to construct a safe
protection network for food, medical products and cosmetics. Future important administrative
plans include:

1. Adopt the Forward-looking infrastructure Development Program (infrastructure to
ensure food safety) to respond to future challenges, and execute 4 sub-programs, i.e. "The
construction plan of modern national food and drug laboratory and educational training
buildings," "Efficiency improvement program to expedite border inspection system,"

"Program to strengthen health department’s food safety audition and inspection capacity"
and "Program to strengthen central competent authority’s food safety, safe drug use and
illegal drug inspection capacity."
2. Implement "Five-Point Food Safety Policy" reform plan, continue to expand the food safety
management resources, combining business self-management and public participation to
maximize the effectiveness of limited resources by executing these management strategies,
the three-tier product quality management will be practically carry out, and the domestic

food management capacity will be enhanced.
3. Improve the comprehensiveness of medicinal products legal environment, strengthen the
control of drug suppliers, and promote the regulation of the Management of Regenerative
Medicinal Products to ensure the safety of drug use for the citizens in Taiwan.
4. Actively promote the legislation of the Medical Device Act and announced the relevant
sub-regulations such as the Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act to meet the international
standards, enhance consumer protection, and facilitate the development of medical devices
and cosmetics industry.

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