Academia Sinica

One of the most prominent research institutions in Taiwan.
Address: No.128, Sec. 2, Academia Rd, Nankang, Taipei 115 Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886(2)27899481
Email: aspublic@gate.sinica.edu.tw

• Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS): It is a branch of Academia Sinica. Established in 1981, IBMS has worked closely with major medical centers in Taiwan (National Taiwan University Hospital, Tri-Service General Hospital and Veterans General Hospital) to promote translational research and provide a favorable environment for training and nurturing biomedical scientists.
• Institute of Molecular Biology: It is a branch of Academia Sinica. Established in 1982, the Institute has majored its study on molecular biology, including toxicology. It also collaborates with other Institutes in Taiwan, Europe and the United States.

Atomic Energy Council

The Atomic Energy Council was founded in 1955 at the ministerial level under the Executive Yuan. Its original mission was to foster peaceful application of atomic energy. With 6 reactors in operation and 2 under construction, it has shifted to reactor safety regulation, radiation protection, radioactive waste management, and environmental monitoring.
Address: Floor 2-8, No.80, Section 1, Chenggong Rd, Yonghe City, Taipei Country, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886(2)8231-7919
Fax: +886(2)8231-7804
Email: public@aec.gov.tw

• Institute of Nuclear Energy Research: The Institute was established in 1968 specializing in nuclear technology research and development programs, under the administration of AEC, Executive Yuan.

Department of Health, Executive Yuan

The department is the highest public health administration unit in the Executive Yuan. It mission are to handle medical, health care, and disease prevention, as well as food, drugs, and cosmetic management and health insurance affairs.
Address: No.100, Aiguo E. Rd., Jhongjheng District, Taipei City 10092, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886(2)2321-015

• Bureau of Controlled Drugs: Established in 1999, the Bureau is responsible for licensing and reporting system; enforcing inspection to control drug flow and use; studying the toxicity evaluation indicators and the testing methods of controlled drugs; implementing official policy for the non-government testing laboratory certification system
  *Bureau of Food and Drug Analysis: This is a governmental organization for food and drug inspection and analysis. The main role of this laboratory is to provide instrumental analysis and laboratory detection of chemical toxicants and biological toxins. National surveys on the concentrations of food additives in marketed foods are performed frequently.
• Center for Disease Contro (CDC): Established in1999, CDC was responsible for national policy of infectious diseases control and the implementation.
• Committee on Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy: The Committee is set up in 1971, and is responsible for the regulation policy of Chinese medicine and pharmacy for Taiwan.

Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan

This is a national poison control network for air pollution, environmental control, and industrial sanitation. Similar organizations are also set up in the city and provincial governments.
Address; No. 41, Sec.1, Chung-Hwa road, Taipei 10042, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886(2)2311-7722
Fax: +886(2)2311-6071

• Department of Environmental Sanitation and Toxic Substance Management
• Environmental Analysis laboratory (EAL): The EAL's mission are to upgrade the quality of environmental analysis data and to enhance the capability of public and private environmental analytical laboratories.

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)

The ITRI is a non-profit R&D organization engaging in applied research and technical services, including nanotechnology and biomedical engineering. It was founded in 1973. By year 2001 it has grown to a 6000 people operation, and serves as the technical center for industry and an unofficial arm of the government's industrial policies in Taiwan.
Adderess: No.195, Chung Hsing Rd., Sec.4 Chu Tung, Hsin Chu 310, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886(3)-582-0100
Fax: +886(3)582-0045

• Biomedical Engineering Research Laboratories
• Center for Industrial Safety and Health Technology Development

Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

The IOSH is a research institute under the Council of Labor Affairs (CLA), Executive Yuan. Its missions include surveys and analyses of various risk factors in the working environment, prepare regulatory preambles for CLA and development of countermeasures.
Address: No. 99, Lane 407, Hengke Rd., Sijhih City, Taipei County 22143, Taiwan , R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-26607600
Fax: 886-2-26607731
Email: aiosh@mail.iosh.gov.tw

National Fire Agency, Ministry of the Interior

It is established in 1995 for fire prevention, disaster rescue and emergency medical service.
Address: 8F, NO.200, Sec.3, Beixin Rd., Xindian City, Taipei Country 231-43, Taiwan, R.O.C
Tel: +886(2)8911-4119; +886(2)8195-9119

National Health Research Institutes (NHRI)

The NHRI is a non-profit foundation and an autonomous research organization under the supervision of the Department of Health, Executive Yuan. It is dedicated to the enhancement of medical research and the improvement of health care in this country.
Address: No.35, Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, ROC
Tel: +886(37)246-166
Fax: +886(37)586-401

Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals and Toxic Substances Research Institute, Council of Agriculture

It is established in 1985 and is responsible for matters regarding actual toxicity testing, review, field tests of pesticides and toxic substances related to plants. The objectives of this institute are to provide technical assistance to government in reinforcing pesticide regulations, and to develop safe, economic, and effective ways of applying pesticides.
Address: No.11, Guangming Rd., Wufong Township, Taichung County 41358, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel： +886(4)2330-2101
Fax： +886(4)2332-3073

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