The number, functions and resources of the industrial and commercial bureaus are several times more than those of the other two bureaus. In fact, it can be understood that quality supervision and drug supervision are merged into the industrial and commercial bureau, and it can also be understood that the food and drug supervision function is handed over to the industrial and commercial bureau and the food and drug administration is abolished.

2065438+In March 2008, according to the institutional reform plan of the State Council approved by the first session of the 13th National People's Congress, the responsibilities of China Food and Drug Administration were integrated, and People's Republic of China (PRC) State Administration of Market Supervision was established; China Food and Drug Administration will no longer be retained.

Extended data:

2065438+In March 2008, according to the institutional reform plan of the State Council approved by the First Session of the 13th National People's Congress, the plan proposed to integrate the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, china food and drug administration, the price supervision and inspection of the National Development and Reform Commission, the centralized anti-monopoly law enforcement of the operators of the Ministry of Commerce and the office of the the State Council Anti-monopoly Committee to form the State Administration of Market Supervision, which is directly under the State Council.

The establishment of the State Administration of Pharmaceutical Products is managed by the State Administration of Market Supervision. Market supervision implements hierarchical management, and drug regulatory agencies are only located at the provincial level. The supervision of drug sales and other behaviors shall be undertaken by the municipal and county market supervision departments.

Assigning the duties and team of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine to the General Administration of Customs. The Food Safety Committee of the State Council and the Anti-monopoly Committee of the State Council shall be retained, and the specific work shall be undertaken by the State Administration of Market Supervision. The responsibilities of the National Certification and Accreditation Administration and the National Standardization Administration will be assigned to the State Administration of Market Supervision, and the brand will be retained externally.

China National Intellectual Property Administration will be reorganized and managed by the State Administration of Market Supervision.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia People's Republic of China (PRC) State Administration of Market Supervision