R&D projects of the NIFDS provide a scientific foundation for the development of policies for safety management of foods, drug products, medical devices and others
The NIFDS carries out R&D projects on an in-house basis or commissions specialized organization to execute the projects on a contract basis
The NIFDS is responsible for planning, commissioning R&D projects, regularly reviewing performance and supervising progress and conducing final evaluation the R&D projects
Major achievements of the R&D projects include improvement of health policies and systems, increased applications of research outcomes, enhancement of research capacity, expertise and international cooperation, personnel training, development of advanced technologies and distribution of reference standards.