Food and Drug Administration (Myanmar) explained

Agency Name:Food and Drug Administration
Formed:1995
Agency Type:Department
Jurisdiction:Government of Burma
Headquarters:Naypyidaw
Chief1 Name:Khin Zaw
Chief1 Position:Director General
Parent Agency:Ministry of Health (Burma)

The Department of Food and Drug Administration (Burmese: အစားအသောက်နှင့် ဆေးဝါးကွပ်ကဲရေး ဦးစီးဌာန; abbreviated FDA) is Burma's food safety regulatory body, which oversees the safety and quality of food, drugs, medical devices and cosmetics.[1] FDA was established in 1995.[1] The agency was established under the 1992 National Drug Law, which also established the Food and Drug Board of Authority, which regulates and controls the manufacture, import, export, storage,distribution and sale of food and drugs, in the interests of public safety.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Food and Drug Control Activity . 2012. Health in Myanmar 2012. Ministry of Health. 6 July 2015.
  2. Web site: The National Drug Law. 30 October 1992. The State Law and Order Restoration Council . 6 July 2015.