Management of western medicine (prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, and over the counter drugs)  Management of Chinese medicine (traditional Chinese herbs, ointment, pellets, pills, powder, concentrated herbal extracts in granular or tablet forms, Chinese medicinal materials)  Management of medical equipment (equipment for acupuncture, syringes, sphygmomanometer, diagnostic apparatus)  Management of cosmetics  Registration of practicing for pharmacists and assistant pharmacists.  Acceptance of applications for establishment and registration of pharmacies, drugstores, and drug sellers.  Management and inspection of equipment, manufacturing of pharmaceutical factories, cosmetic factories and manufacturers of medical equipment.  Sampling management of medicines from pharmacies, drugstores, and drug sellers.  Sampling management of medicines from hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies.  Management of controlled medicines (opium, morphine, and FM2)  Investigation and seizure of illegal drugs (false, inferior quality, and banned drugs, unwholesome medical equipment)  Enforcement of bans on unlicensed medicine sellers (e.g. street vendors)  Guidance of relevant associations (associations of western medicine, Chinese medicine, pharmacist, assistant pharmacist, medical equipment, spectacle and timepieces)  Promotion and development of separation dispensing practice from medical practice, and providing guidance to NHI contracted pharmacies for consulting service on medicines.  Acceptance of applications for laboratory tests on Chinese medicine (whether or not western medicine has been added) taken and quality of cosmetics.