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Improving Management
   of Medical Devices
      and Cosmetics

      To implement various systems under         of product information files for cosmetics and
the “Medical Devices Act”; to respond to the     establish the system for Good Manufacturing
technological and innovative development         Practice (GMP) so as to build a high-quality
of medical devices; and to improve the total     environment for the use of cosmetics. In
life cycle management system for medical         addition, a variety of test and verification
devices, TFDA has announced multiple review      methods for multiple medical devices and
guidances related to the management of           cosmetics have been prepared to boost the test
medical devices; launched the e-submission       level and to ensure the quality and safety of
system for the registration and market approval  medical devices and cosmetics.
of medical devices; improved the consultation
and support mechanism for businesses; and        Section 1
reinforced the Quality Management System
(QMS) of medical devices.                        Advancement
                                                 of Regulations
      Regarding international collaboration,     Governing Medical
Taiwan took part in meetings of various          Devices
international organizations, including the
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC),        ▍	Introduction of the Policy
Global Harmonization Working Party
(GHWP), and International Cooperation on               Considering the rapid advancement of
Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR). Taiwan also         medical devices, TFDA has been making
worked hard to secure opportunities to host      efforts to boost its managerial efficacy by
important international meetings and events in   expediting the harmonization of Taiwan's
order to expand the international engagement     regulations with frequently updated
and influence of Taiwan.
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      Regarding the management of cosmetics,
TFDA continues to promote the production
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