The MFDS normally holds 2 briefing sessions each year for foreign missions in Korea to enhance knowledge and provide information about our food safety policies. However, the MFDS will replace this year's 1st face-to face session with this attached document regarding 2020 imported food policies a...

For the updated list of COVID-19 in-vitro diagnostic devices approved by MFDS, please refer to our website under MFDS News > COVID-19 Information > Diagnostics Devices, MFDS-regulated Mask Information.

[ Press Release, May 20, 2020 / unofficial translation ] Domestic Medical Device Production Records Reach 7 Trillion Won - Increase in demand for dental implants and multifocal intraocular lenses due to aging population - □ The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Minister Lee Eui-...

[Press Release, May 18, 2020 / unofficial translation] One-stop Support with a Product Manager, from Drug Development to Marketing - Expanding the role of Product Manager (PM) from ‘the support for development/approval stages’ to ‘life-cycle management’ - □ In order to increase the ...

[Press Release, May 4, 2020 / unofficial translation'] The MFDS Supporting Safe Food for Children - On Children’s Day, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, announces plans for strengthening food safety management systems for children - □ The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Mini...

[Press Release, May 1, 2020 / unofficial translation'] Management Tailored to In Vitro Diagnostic Devices, such as Diagnostic Agents for COVID-19 - The newly enacted “ACT ON IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL DEVICES” is in effect as of May 1st. - □ The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Min...

[Press Release, April 29, 2020 / unofficial translation] Additional (Special) Exam on August 1 for Customized Cosmetics Technical Managers - For 6,000 examinees who canceled the exam due to the COVID-19 - □ The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Minister Lee Eui-Kyung) announced an ...

[Press Release, April 27, 2020 / unofficial translation] Personalized Health Functional Foods Can Now Be Purchased - Selected for special regulatory sandbox, test operation of personalized health functional foods - □ The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Minister Lee Eui-Kyung) announ...

[Press Release, April 20, 2020 / unofficial translation] Pre-announcement of Legislation (4/21 to 5/31): Proposals for the Establishment of Legislation of Lower Statute of “ACT ON THE SAFETY OF AND SUPPORT FOR ADVANCED REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND ADVANCED BIOPHARMACEUTICALS” - Preparing concre...

[Press Release, April 21, 2020 / unofficial translation] The World’s First Blood Pressure Measurement Mobile App Approved As Medical Device - Conveniently measure your blood pressure from your wrist with a smart watch and mobile app - □ The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Minister...