Commonwealth Food & Medicines Authority

The Commonwealth Food and Medicines Authority is a constituent organisation of the Parliament of Health.

The The Food and Medicines Authority (FMA) is a statutory agency that controls and supervises food and medicine safety. Most consumable substances are regulated by the FMA, and require approval for import or export in the country. The FMA also investigates toxic food and medicines.

Executive Council #

• Director, Commonwealth Disease Authority
• Director, Bureau of Health Services
• Director, Epidemic Intelligence Service
• Director, National Disease Registry
• Director, World Health Research Organisation
• Deputy Director, MSRE
• Deputy Minister, Parliament of Health
• Parliamentary Representative, Parliament of Health

Departments #

• Department of Radiological Health
• Department of Medicines
• Department of Food Safety
• Department of Alcohol & Vice
• Department of Narcotics and Prohibited Substances

Boards & Commissions #

• Special Commission on Women’s Health:
• Special Commission on Food Policy: