Prevention of Rare Diseases and Orphan Drug Act Article 1

This Act is enacted for the prevention of the occurrence of rare diseases; for the early diagnosis of rare diseases; for the intensive care of rare disease patients; for assisting patients in gaining access to specific drugs for the treatment of rare diseases and special nutritional foods essential for the maintenance of life; and for promoting and ensuring the supply, manufacturing, research and development of such drugs and foods.For matters not regulated in this Act, regulations of relevant laws shall apply.
中文原文 罕見疾病防治及藥物法第1條
為防治罕見疾病之發生,及早診斷罕見疾病,加強照顧罕見疾病病人,協助病人取得罕見疾病適用藥物及維持生命所需之特殊營養食品,並獎勵與保障該藥物及食品之供應、製造與研究發展,特制定本法。
本法未規定者,適用其他有關法律之規定。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.