The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS; ), formerly known as the Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA; ), is a government agency responsible for promoting public health by ensuring the safety and effectiveness of foods, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmetics as well as supporting the food and pharmaceutical industry in South Korea. The main goal is to offer people safe foods and drugs.
The headquarters are located in the Osong Health Technology Administration Complex in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province."Location." () Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Retrieved on 1 January 2014. "Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2(i)-ro, Osong-eup, Cheongwon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea 363-700"
MFDS is a regulatory member of the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH).
History In April 1996, Korea Food and Drug Safety and its six regional offices were established. In 1998, it was raised to the status of administration (Korea Food & Drug Administration). In 2004, the organization was restructured with the creation of the Medical Devices Management Division and Bioproduct Technical Support Division. In March 2013, the organization was again restructured and elevated to a ministry.
List of ministers
Park Jong-sei, 1998–1999 Huh Kun, 1999-2000 Yang Gyuhwan, 2000-2002 Lee Youngsoon, 2002-2003 Shim Changkoo, 2003-2004 Kim Chungsook, 2004-2006 Moon Changjin, 2006-2007 Kim Myunghyun, 2007-2008 Yun Yeopyo, 2008-2010 Noh Yunhong, 2010-2011 Lee Heesung, 2011-2013 Chung Seung, 2013-2015 Kim Seunghee, 2015-2016 Sohn Mungi, 2016-2017 Ryu Youngjin, 2017-2019 Lee Eui-Kyung, 2019-2020 Kim Ganglip, 2020-2022 Oh Yu-kyoung, 2022-
See also
List of food safety organisations Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (South Korea)
References
External links Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Korean Food and Drug Agency (Archive) Korean Food and Drug Agency (Archive)