The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS; ), formerly known as the Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA; ), 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).
In April 1996, Korea Food and Drug Safety and its six regional offices were established. In 1998, it was raised to the status of administration (Korea Food & Drug Administration). In 2004, the organization was restructured with the creation of the Medical Devices Management Division and Bioproduct Technical Support Division. In March 2013, the organization was again restructured and elevated to a ministry.