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LQWHUQDWLRQDO  IRRG  PDQDJHPHQW  UHJXODWLRQV        Section 4
continuously updates regulations relevant to
the “Act Governing Food Safety and Sani-            Overview of Drug
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inspection methods. In addition to continu-
ously improving source management of food           I. Medicinal products manage-
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cal collaboration practice to conduct special-
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post-market monitoring of food. It uses big         medicines can only be sold on the market
data to improve risk management and early           after obtaining marketing authorizations is-
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             Strengthen source control                   • Implement a systematic inspection of imported food from
             management                                    overseas sources

Re-establish the food produc-                            • Rolling review of regulations and standards to be in line with
tion-management system                                     international standards

                                                         • R&D and regulatory harmonization to improve early warning
                                                           of food safety

                                                    • Guide food industry operators to establish their self-directed
                                                      management systems

                                                    • Incorporate food professionals into the process

Strengthen government                               • Applying the principles of risk management and control
inspection capabilities                             • Increase the inspection frequency of foods of high violation, high risk,

                                                      and deep concern

Increase liability for producers                    • Amend laws and regulations to impose penalties on unscrupulous businesses
and vendors                                         • Consolidate the resources from the prosecution, police, and judicial system

Encourage and create                                • Encourage oversight and create monitoring platforms. Facilitate information
oversight platforms                                   disclosure. Public participation in food safety monitoring

                                                    • Increase rewards for reporting offenses

Five-Point
Food Safety Policy

Figure1-4 Five-Point Food Safety Policy

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