To ensure that the quality of medical devices is maintained during their distribution from manufacturers to suppliers, Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is promoting the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for medical devices to strengthen the management of the medical device supply chain and prevent undesirable medical devices from entering the legal supply chain. Starting from May 1, 2011, medical device suppliers holding a medical device permit and those authorized to import medical devices should obtain a distribution permit to improve the life-cycle management system of medical devices and to protect the nationals' access to quality-assured medical devices.

In order to ensure that the quality of medical devices during the storage, transportation, distribution and sale of medical devices maintains the requirements of the original manufacturers and does not affect their safety and efficacy, TFDA has been promoting the GDP of medical devices since 2014 and continues to assist suppliers to establish a distribution system through reviews and organises annual workshops and topic-specific forums to improve the management of medical devices.

More information on medical device regulations please visit www.fda.gov.tw