Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
| 식품의약품안전처 | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 12 March 2013 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
| Headquarters | Cheongju, South Korea |
| Minister responsible |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Website | www.mfds.go.kr (in English) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 식품의약품안전처 |
| Hanja | 食品醫藥品安全處 |
| RR | Sikpum uiyakpum anjeoncheo |
| MR | Sikp'um ŭiyakp'um anjŏnch'ŏ |
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS; Korean: 식품의약품안전처), formerly known as the Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA; 식품의약품안전청), is a government agency responsible for promoting public health by ensuring the safety and effectiveness of foods, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmetics as well as supporting the food and pharmaceutical industry in South Korea. The main goal is to offer people safe foods and drugs.
The headquarters are located in the Osong Health Technology Administration Complex in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province.
MFDS is a regulatory member of the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH).