Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices

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Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices
Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte (BfArM)
Agency overview
Formed1 July 1994 (1994-07-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Germany
HeadquartersBonn, Germany
Employees1,350 (2025)
Annual budget€129.7 million (2025)[1]
Agency executive
  • Karl Broich, President
Parent departmentFederal Ministry of Health
WebsiteOfficial English website

The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (in German: Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte – BfArM) is the medical regulatory body in Germany. It operates under the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). It is headquartered in Bonn, Germany.[2] Its president is Karl Broich.[3]

  1. ^ "Haushaltsplan 2025 - Einzelplan 15 Bundesministerium für Gesundheit" [Budget 2025 - Section 15 Federal Ministry of Health] (PDF). bundeshaushalt.de (in German). Federal Ministry of Finance. 2024-08-14.
  2. ^ About us, BfArM Website, Retrieved: May 11, 2020
  3. ^ Head, BfArM Website, Retrieved: May 11, 2020