The Ministry of Public Health, through the FDA and provincial public health offices across the country, joins forces to promote consumer protection efforts. Health products should protect the public from substandard products and encourage the business sector to grow into a global market.
Minister of Public Health (Ministry of Public Health) Dr Sonnan Shrikev presided over the inaugural function of the Network Collaboration Meeting for Promotion of Consumer Safety in Health Products. Narong Abi Gulwanid, Secretary General of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Provincial Public Health Doctor (Public Health Officer), as well as more than 300 officials from provincial public health offices across the country Health Consumer Protection Responsible Products, attended the meeting.
Dr Sonnan said that regulation of health products to ensure quality, safety and good consumer protection system is an important duty of the Ministry of Public Health. At the same time, the Prime Minister's policy has been given by the Ministry of Public Health to focus on simplification, ease of doing business, especially improving laws and regulations that limit or hinder the operation of a health product business to encourage the business sector to manufacture and sell health products conveniently, quickly, and with international recognition. Strengthen Thailand's economy.
Therefore, FDA and the provincial public health office have ordered to develop a mechanism to support entrepreneurs. There will be more convenience and speed in granting permission. The meeting therefore serves as a starting point for seamless collaboration between health product regulatory agencies across the country. Coordinate the pattern and direction of activities as well as accelerate the push for important operational policies of the government related to the Ministry of Public Health. Especially the health economy, “quick win 100 days, 100 products” and promote quality drug stores, support the 30 baht policy, treatment everywhere with a single ID card.
Dr. Narong Abikulwanich, Secretary General of the Food and Drug Administration added that the FDA and the Provincial Public Health Office should work together to build a strong network for comprehensive inspection and monitoring. Including encouraging entrepreneurs to produce products for domestic and global markets. At this meeting, FDA discussed ways to improve its consumer protection mission. It proposes a collaborative approach to increase efficiency in the approval process, licensing and product registration consultation with the regional sector. Providing convenience, speed and same standards to entrepreneurs. See a picture of the same goal across the country According to the intention of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Health, it is the FDA and the provincial public health office that are committed to working at full capacity to keep people safe, entrepreneurs and a sustainable maternal health care system.
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