GMP System for Health Supplements: Supporting manufacturers Alignment with International Standards

To enhance production management of Taiwan’s health supplement manufacturers and promote international alignment, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has implemented a voluntary certification system for “Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Health Supplements” since 2021. As of April 2026, 52 manufacturers have obtained GMP certification. There are 129 GMP certified of health supplements available for supporting their export to Europe, the United States, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines and so on. With reference to international standards, TFDA has established the “Taiwan Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practice for Health Supplements” to support the GMP certification system. The framework includes the following elements: qualified and trained personnel; appropriate premises and equipments to enable effective cleaning and maintenance in order to avoid cross-contamination; and standardized procedures with adequate training to ensure that product quantity and quality meet expected specifications; any significant deviations shall be fully recorded and investigated. Complaints about marketed products shall be ...