Drug Regulatory Authorities: Worldwide

This article delves into the names and functions of food and drug regulatory authorities across the globe, shedding light on their pivotal role in safeguarding public health.

Rakesh Dahiya

November 26, 2023

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Drug Regulatory Authorities

In a world where the consumption of food and pharmaceuticals is an integral part of daily life, the need for robust regulatory authorities to ensure the safety and efficacy of these products cannot be overstated.

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This article delves into the names and functions of food and drug regulatory authorities across the globe, shedding light on their pivotal role in safeguarding public health.

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Here is the list of Food and Drug Regulatory Authorities Worldwide:

List of Drug Regulatory Authorities

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Sr	Country	Drug Regulatory Authority
1	Afghanistan	Afghan National Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority
2	Albania	National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AKPPM)
3	Argentina	National Administration of Drugs, Foods, and Medical Devices (ANMAT)
4	Armenia	State Service for Food Safety
5	Australia	Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
6	Austria	Austrian Medicines and Medical Devices Agency
7	Azerbaijan	State Agency on Mandatory Health Insurance (MHI)
8	Bangladesh	Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA)
9	Belgium	Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP)
10	Bhutan	Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA)
11	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (ALMBIH)
12	Brazil	National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA)
13	Bulgaria	Bulgarian Drug Agency (BDA)
14	Canada	Health Canada
15	Chile	Public Health Institute of Chile (ISP)
16	China	China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA)
17	Comoros	Directorate of Pharmacy and Traditional Medicine
18	Croatia	Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (HALMED)
19	Cyprus	Pharmaceutical Services – Ministry of Health
20	Czech Republic	State Institute for Drug Control (SUKL)
21	Denmark	Danish Medicines Agency (DKMA)
22	Djibouti	National Directorate of Pharmacy and Laboratories
23	Egypt	Drug Control Fund (DCF)
24	Estonia	State Agency of Medicines (SAM)
25	Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)	Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Unit

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26	European Union (EU)	European Medicines Agency (EMA)
27	Fiji	Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services Centre (FPBS)
28	Finland	Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea)
29	France	National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (NASM)
30	Georgia	State Regulation Agency for Medical Activities
31	Germany	Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM)
32	Greece	National Organization for Medicines (EOF)
33	Hungary	National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYÉI)
34	Iceland	Icelandic Medicines Agency (IMA)
35	India	Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
36	Indonesia	National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM)
37	Ireland	Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)
38	Israel	Ministry of Health – Pharmaceutical Division
39	Japan	Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)
40	Kazakhstan	Committee for Quality Control and Safety of Goods and Services
41	Kenya	Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)
42	Kiribati	Ministry of Health – Pharmacy and Medicines Control Division
43	Kosovo	Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (AMMK)
44	Kyrgyzstan	State Center for State Quality Control and Safety of Medicines and Medical Devices
45	Latvia	State Agency of Medicines (ZVA)
46	Lesotho	Directorate of Drugs and Medical Supplies
47	Lithuania	State Medicines Control Agency (SMCA)
48	Luxembourg	Ministry of Health – Division of Medicinal Products
49	Malaysia	National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA)
50	Maldives	Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA)

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51	Malta	Medicines Authority
52	Marshall Islands	Ministry of Health and Human Services – Pharmaceutical Services
53	Mauritius	Pharmacy Board
54	Mexico	Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS)
55	Micronesia	Department of Health and Social Affairs – Division of Pharmacy
56	Moldova	State Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (AMM)
57	Mongolia	Drug, Medical Equipment, and Food Regulation Authority
58	Montenegro	Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (CALIMS)
59	Myanmar	Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Myanmar
60	Nauru	Department of Health – Pharmacy Services
61	Nepal	Department of Drug Administration (DDA)
62	Netherlands	Medicines Evaluation Board (MEB)
63	New Zealand	Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe)
64	Nigeria	National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
65	North Macedonia	Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (ALSOVM)
66	Norway	Norwegian Medicines Agency (NoMA)
67	Norway	Norwegian Institute of Public Health – Medical Products Agency (NIPH)
68	Pakistan	Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP)
69	Palau	Ministry of Health – Division of Health Services
70	Papua New Guinea	National Department of Health – Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (MHPRA)
71	Peru	General Directorate of Medicines, Supplies, and Drugs (DIGEMID)
72	Philippines	Food and Drug Administration (FDA Philippines)
73	Poland	Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products
74	Portugal	National Authority of Medicines and Health Products (INFARMED)
75	Romania	National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (NAMMD)

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76	Russia	Ministry of Health
77	Samoa	Ministry of Health – Samoa Medicines Regulatory Authority (SMRA)
78	Sao Tome and Principe	Directorate-General of Medicines and Health Products
79	Saudi Arabia	Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)
80	Serbia	Medicines and Medical Devices Agency of Serbia (ALIMS)
81	Seychelles	Seychelles Medicines Control Authority (SMCA)
82	Singapore	Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
83	Slovakia	State Institute for Drug Control (SIDC)
84	Slovenia	Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (JAZMP)
85	Solomon Islands	Ministry of Health and Medical Services – Pharmaceutical Services
86	South Africa	Medicines Control Council (MCC)
87	South Korea	Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)
88	Spain	Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS)
89	Sri Lanka	National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA)
90	Sweden	Medical Products Agency (MPA)
91	Switzerland	Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic)
92	Tajikistan	Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices
93	Thailand	Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
94	Timor-Leste	Directorate of Medicines and Medical Supplies
95	Tonga	Ministry of Health – Medicine Regulatory Authority (MRA)
96	Turkey	Ministry of Health – Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TITCK)
97	Turkmenistan	State Service for Medicinal Products Control
98	Tuvalu	Ministry of Health – Pharmaceutical Services
99	Ukraine	State Expert Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (SEC)
100	United Kingdom (UK)	United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
101	United States of America (USA)	Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)
102	Uzbekistan	State Center for Expertise and Standardization of Medicines, Medical Devices, and Medical Equipment
103	Vanuatu	Department of Health – Pharmaceutical Services
104	Vietnam	Ministry of Health – Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV)