Established in January 2003 as an independent office within Building No. 2 of the University Headquarters, the Vice-Chancellor’s Office for Food and Drug Affairs was formed in accordance with the Third Development Plan and official directives from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. Its primary mission is to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, and sanitary services in Qazvin Province while enhancing public knowledge and regulatory supervision in these fields.

Core Duties

· Coordinating administrative and supervisory activities related to food and drug affairs

· Issuing sanitary licenses for manufacturing and supply centers of food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals

· Overseeing the clearance of imported food and cosmetic products and issuing health certificates for exports

· Conducting laboratory control tests on food and cosmetics

· Addressing public and professional complaints and inquiries related to food and drug safety

· Providing educational and scientific training for manufacturers, supervisors, and medical groups

· Collaborating with national and provincial stakeholders to advance regulatory and developmental goals

· Supervising drug, food, cosmetic, and packaging-related activities across the province

· Supporting research initiatives aimed at solving sectorial challenges

· Monitoring and optimizing drug prescription and usage in coordination with insurance bodies and medical systems

· Enhancing the performance of pharmacies in academic hospitals and healthcare centers

· Managing the distribution of narcotic and controlled substances for medical use

· Enforcing oversight on the distribution and use of sensitive medications

Affiliated Units

· Office for Control Laboratory for Food and Cosmetics

· Office for Supervision of Drugs and Narcotics

· Office for Supervision of Medical Devices

· Office for Supervision of Natural, Traditional, and Supplementary Products

· Office for Supervision of Food and Cosmetics

Achievements

· 2008: Ranked 5th among 16 Level-1 universities nationwide and among 44 total universities, despite limited organizational support

· 2016: Ranked 1st among Level-2 universities in the annual performance evaluation by the National Food and Drug Administration (based on 2015 performance)

· Promoted from Level 2 to Level 1 status in national classification—first among all offices at Qazvin University

· Supervised Units (Qazvin Province):

o 478 production units in total:

§ 284 in food production

§ 107 in utensils and packaging

§ 87 in cosmetics production

650 registered providers of cosmetic products