MFDS, “Melatonin cannot be used for health functional food”

Published: 2017-11-07 15:02:40

Updated: 2017-11-07 15:02:40

In response to a request to change the status of melatonin from medicine to food(health functional food) for insomnia, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety(MFDS) said ‘no.’

Under the current Pharmaceutical Affairs Law of Korea, melatonin is categorized as ‘medicine’ and is managed through doctors’ prescription as an ETC drug already, the ministry explained.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safet...

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