MFDS Selected as an 'Excellent Institution' in the 2024 Government Performance Evaluation

High Scores in Three Out of Five Categories

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) was selected as an excellent institution by receiving high scores in three categories in the '2024 Government Performance Evaluation Results.'

On the 22nd, the MFDS announced that it received high scores in three of the five evaluation categories: Regulatory Innovation, Government Innovation, and Policy Communication. In particular, in the newly established collaboration category aimed at enhancing convenience for the public through inter-ministerial cooperation, two projects received excellent evaluations.

In the Regulatory Innovation category, the MFDS identified and promoted 80 tasks under 'Food and Drug Regulatory Innovation 3.0' last year to alleviate difficulties faced by small business owners and inconveniences to the public. Notably, it completely abolished the obligation to keep paper business registration certificates for the first time in 48 years and improved administrative sanctions standards against business operators who sold alcoholic beverages to underage youth who lied about their age, thereby improving unreasonable regulations to protect honest small business owners.

In the Government Innovation category, the MFDS promoted digital innovation in the food safety management system by establishing the 'Real-time Food Information Verification Service (Food QR),' which allows consumers to easily view important information such as raw materials and check various information like cooking methods through QR codes.

In the Policy Communication category, the MFDS informed the public about policies directly related to daily life, such as food poisoning safety management and prevention of drug abuse, through various online and offline communication channels. It also proactively responded to public interest issues such as obesity treatment drugs by providing accurate information promptly.

In the Collaboration category, the MFDS received high evaluations for forming a joint investigation team at the production-distribution stage to quickly identify the causes of non-compliance in agricultural products, which were previously investigated separately by each ministry. Additionally, by jointly utilizing hazard information reflecting the latest consumer trends and non-compliance data, the effectiveness of agricultural product safety management was enhanced.

Oh Yu-kyung, Commissioner of the MFDS, stated, "Over the past year, the MFDS has rapidly promoted institutional improvements to raise the level of food and drug safety and ensure that the public can feel this in their daily lives." She added, "This year as well, all MFDS staff will work together to make food and drug safety a part of everyday life."

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