Functions:

  • Supervises drug safety, including (traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) and medicines manufactured by Chinese ethnic minorities, etc.), medical devices and cosmetics
  • Issues and implements relevant regulations, laws, normative documents; encourages new technologies and products related to drugs, medical devices and cosmetics
  • Drafts and publishes the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and other drug and medical device standards, organizes the drafting of cosmetic standards, issues a classification system and monitors compliance; formulates the National Essential Medicine List, and implements  the national essential medicine system
  • Regulates the registration of drugs, medical devices and cosmetics; develops and improves the registration system; conducts strict review of marketing standards
  • Conducts quality control for drugs, medical devices and cosmetics; develops and implements Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and best practices on use of medical products
  • Manages post-market risks for drugs, medical devices and cosmetics; monitors, evaluates, and handles adverse drug reactions, malfunctioning medical devices, and adverse reactions to cosmetics; manages the emergency response system  for drugs, medical devices and cosmetics
  • Issues, reviews, and regulates qualifications for licensed pharmacists
  • Supervises and inspects drugs, medical devices and cosmetics; develops the inspection system, investigates and punishes illegal activities during the registration process for drugs, medical devices and cosmetics in accordance with law, and organizes and guides the investigation and punishment of illegal activities during the manufacturing process in line with NMPA’s responsibilities
  • Engages in international exchange and cooperation in the regulation of drugs, medical devices and cosmetics, and participates in developing relevant international regulatory rules and standards
  • Guides the work of drug regulatory departments of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government
  • Completes other tasks assigned by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council