Food and Health Products Regulatory Sector Transformation Plan II (FHRSTP-II 2020/21-2024/25)

The Food and Health products Regulatory Sector Transformation Plan (FHRSTP-II) is the second Transformation Plan and covers the period between July 2020 and June 2025. This FHRSTP-II is developed based on the current reform taken place in the food and health products regulatory sector (Proclamation number 1112/2019) and by building on the successes of the HRSTP –I period, and taking into its stride the lessons from its implementation. The objectives of FHRSTP-II are: protecting the public from unsafe food; falsified, substandard and ineffective health related products; tobacco and alcohol related health risks and attain public confidence on food and health product regulation. Targets have been set to measure its objectives and performance. The list of all indicators with the corresponding targets is presented in the document. To achieve the targets, a list of 15 strategic directions is identified and each is described along with their major activities: Strengthen food safety regulation; Strengthen detection, prevention and response to food adulteration and illegal trade; Improve regulation of safety, efficacy, quality and proper use of medicines; Strengthen safety, quality and performance regulation of medical devices; Improve regulation of safety of cosmetic products; Strengthen tobacco and alcohol control system; Enhance public ownership; Improve efficiency and effectiveness; Enhance partnership and collaboration; Enhance good governance; Improve human resource development and Management; Improve evidence-based decision making; Strengthen Food and health products regulatory infrastructures; Improve quality management system; and Improve formulation and implementation of legal frameworks. FHRSTP-II has identified four -priority issues as the “transformation agenda”. These priority issues will be implemented to transform the food and health product regulatory system. The transformation agenda are: Information revolution, quality infrastructure, alignment and Harmonization, leadership and regulatory workforce.