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
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. 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. In addition to facilitating the development of biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, the TFDA also promotes international cooperation and information exchange.

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

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.

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