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Email ID: dahiya19@yahoo.com
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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.
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.
Here is the list of Food and Drug Regulatory Authorities Worldwide:
List of Drug Regulatory Authorities
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
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