Organization Introduction and Future Perspectives

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 agriculture and food industry. Future important administrative plans include: 1. Adopt perspective ideas (Food safety establishment plan) 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. Improve food safety and management, implement five-point food safety policy, and explore food safety management resources through integrating inter-departmental resources, combining the power of business self-discipline and public participation to maximize the benefits of applicable resources. These perspective plans will eventually carry out three-level quality control, expand market inspection by 10 times, and enhance the management competence and inspection capacity on food safety. 3. Establish a traceability and follow-up system for medicinal products to prevent counterfeits from entering the legal supply chain, as well as to detect and recycle suspicious drugs rapidly and effectively. 4. Expedite the stipulation of medical device exclusive laws and the addendum/amendments on sanitary management regulations for cosmetics to strengthen consumer protection and be in line with international trends.