Food and Drug Administration (Taiwan)

Food and Drug Administration
食品藥物管理署
Agency overview
Formed1 January 2010
Preceding agency
  • Bureau of Food Safety, Bureau of Pharmaceutical Affairs, Bureau of Food and Drug Analysis, Bureau of Controlled Drugs
JurisdictionRepublic of China, Taiwan
HeadquartersNangang, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
Employees1001 - 5000[1]
Agency executive
  • Chiang Chih-kang, Director General
Parent agencyMinistry of Health and Welfare
Websitewww.fda.gov.tw

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA; Chinese: 食品藥物管理署) is an agency of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan. It is responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of food, pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices.[2][3] It focuses on bolstering legal standards and registration mechanisms; strengthening supervision of food businesses; monitoring supply chains; increasing the capacity and capabilities of related national laboratories; and enhancing risk management mechanisms.[4] In addition to facilitating the development of biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, the TFDA also promotes international cooperation and information exchange.[5]

The TFDA is a regulatory member of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use.[6][7]

The TFDA is headed by the director general, who reports to the minister of health and welfare. The current director general is Chiang Chih-kang.[8]

History

On 3 June 2009, the Food and Drug Administration Organization Act was promulgated. On 1 January 2010, the Bureau of Food Safety, Bureau of Pharmaceutical Affairs, Bureau of Food and Drug Analysis and Bureau of Controlled Drugs were merged to form the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration. On 23 July 2013, the agency was placed under the Ministry of Health and Welfare.[9]

Regulation

The programs for safety regulation within the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration falls under the jurisdiction of the Operational Division of the (TFDA). Within this division, there are seven separate departments, four of which are focused on safety regulation for their specific product categories. the first department is the Food Safety department, whose primary goal is to maintain public confidence in food sanitation by reviewing and revising laws relating to food sanitation and safety management[10]. The second department is the Medicinal Products department, whose primary goal is the life cycle management of medicinal products mainly consisting of pre-release testing and approval, and after-release safety and quality testing[11]. The third department is the Controlled Drugs department, whose primary goal is the management of addictive substances, and the prevention and reduction of drug abuse utilizing the Controlled Drugs Act[12]. The fourth department is the Medical Devices & Cosmetics department whose primary goal is The life cycle management of medical devices and cosmetics mainly consisting of pre-release testing and approval, and after-release quality surveillance and insurance[13].

Organizational structure

  • Director General
    • Deputy Director General
      • Chief Secretary
        • Administrative Office
          • Secretariat
          • Personnel
          • Accounting
          • Service Ethics
          • Information Management
        • Center of Regional Administration
          • Northern Office
          • Central Office
          • Southern Office
        • Operational Division
          • Planning & Research Development
          • Food Safety
          • Medicinal Products
          • Medical Devices & Cosmetics
          • Controlled Drugs
          • Research & Analysis
          • Quality Compliance and Management
        • Task Force
          • Factory for Controlled Drugs
          • Decision Support Center
          • Parliament and Media Affairs Center
        • Collaborative Institute
          • Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE)
          • Taiwan Drug Relief Foundation (TDRF)

References

  1. ^ "Linkedin". Linkedin. (Taiwan) Food and Drug administration. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  2. ^ Sophia Cai (2018-06-29). "OPINION: Towards Easing Restrictions on Organic Food Imports in Republic of China". TheNewsLens.
  3. ^ "Taiwan Medical Device Registration". Qualtech.
  4. ^ 綜合規劃司 (2024-09-02). "2024 Taiwan Health and Welfare Report". 綜合規劃司. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  5. ^ Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare (2014-08-12). "Mission and Future Perspectives". Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  6. ^ "ICH Official web site : ICH". www.ich.org. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  7. ^ Michael Mezher (2018-06-25). "ICH Advances Guidance, Adds New Members". Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS).
  8. ^ Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare (2017-01-19). "Director General". Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  9. ^ "About Taiwan FDA - Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health". February 2016.
  10. ^ "Taiwan Food and Drug Administration". Food. Taiwan Food and Drug Administration. 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  11. ^ Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Drugs (2018-10-17). "Taiwan Food and Drug Administration". Taiwan Food and Drug Administration. Taiwan Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  12. ^ Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Controlled Drugs (2018-08-29). "Taiwan Food and Drug Administration". Taiwan Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  13. ^ Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Medical Devices Management (2022-05-16). "Taiwan Food and Drug Administration". Taiwan Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
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