Setting deadlines for the sharing and evaluation of evidence — and stipulating what materials should be shared — is intended to lessen the disconnect between CFDA and the bodies that pursue legal cases against people who violate food and drug rules. If the changes work as hoped, evidence of wrongdoing discovered by CFDA should more quickly translate into legal action. The agency shared the timeframes as part of a document that covers multiple aspects of the legal actions China can bring to bear against those who break its rules. The document addresses CFDA’s powers to ban people from holding positions in the drug industry and the need to monitor whether the enforcement system is working effectively. More Information On RAPS