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Taiwan Proposes Knee Joint Care Effect for Health Food

Feb 17, 2025
Rita Bao

On February 13, 2025, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) released the second draft amendment to Items of Health Care Effects According to the Health Food Control Act, which proposes to incorporate knee joint care into the health care effect items. Besides, the draft Efficacy Assessment Method of Health Food for Knee Joints was released simultaneously. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit opinions within 60 days following the announcement. 

After the draft amendments come into force, health food products tested and proven to have efficacy in knee joint care may claim to help alleviate mild knee joint discomfort or other similar scientifically supported claims.

Comparison of health care effects in drafts and the existing regulation

Second draft

First draft

(released on July 8, 2020)

Existing health care effects

  1. Bone care

  2. Blood lipid regulation

  3. Gastrointestinal function improvement

  4. Immunoregulation

  5. Dental care

  6. Liver health protection

  7. Blood sugar regulation

  8. Anti-aging benefits

  9. Fatigue reduction

  10. Blood iron regulation assistance (renamed from "Enhanced iron absorption" on February 23, 2024, specified in the TFDA Announcement No. 1131300165)

  11. Blood pressure regulation assistance

  12. Prevention of excessive body fat accumulation

  13. Allergy relief assistance

  14. Knee joint care

  1. Bone care

  2. Blood lipid regulation

  3. Gastrointestinal function improvement

  4. Immunoregulation

  5. Dental care

  6. Liver health protection

  7. Blood sugar regulation

  8. Anti-aging benefits

  9. Fatigue reduction

  10. Enhanced iron absorption

  11. Blood pressure regulation assistance

  12. Prevention of excessive body fat accumulation

  13. Allergy relief assistance

  14. Joint care

  1. Bone care

  2. Blood lipid regulation

  3. Gastrointestinal function improvement

  4. Immunoregulation

  5. Dental care

  6. Liver health protection

  7. Blood sugar regulation

  8. Anti-aging benefits

  9. Fatigue reduction

  10. Enhanced iron absorption

  11. Blood pressure regulation assistance

  12. Prevention of excessive body fat accumulation

  13. Allergy relief assistance


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