Department of Medical Sciences has the following powers and duties
1. Set and develop the quality standards of systems and methods for analyzing health products or those related to food, drugs, narcotics, psychotropic substances. Cosmetics, medical equipment, radiation and public health hazards, biological materials, herbs, and disease diagnosis.
2. Carry out in accordance with the law regarding germs and animal toxins. and other related laws
3. Study, research, develop knowledge and technology in medical science and public health to develop health products. Assess risk and notify health warnings
4. Laboratory analysis of health products or those related to food, drugs, drugs, psychotropic substances, volatile substances, biological substances, herbs, and disease formulas for quality control. Efficiency and standards to comply with the law and be used as evidence in legal cases, including to support disease prevention and control.
5. It is a reference laboratory for health products, biological materials, herbs, drugs, and disease diagnosis. It is a reference laboratory for medical science and public health. and is a laboratory for calibrating medical and public health equipment.
6. Support and develop the quality assurance system. Proceed with certification Laboratory quality in health products, biological materials, medicinal plants, and disease diagnosis Both government agencies and the private sector
7. Develop operating systems and mechanisms to comply with the laws under your responsibility.
8. Transfer knowledge and products obtained from study, analysis, and research to the community and related agencies.
9. Perform any other operations as specified by law as the authority and duties of the department. or according to the resolution of the Minister or assigned by the Cabinet
