This study aims to determine: 1) the ability of the staff of the Center for Drug and Food Control (Bbpom) in conducting drug and food control in Pekanbaru. 2) factors that hinder the ability of the staff of the Center for Drug and Food Control (Bbpom) in conducting drug and food control in Pekanbaru. This study uses the Capability theory, Moenir (2008) explains that the capabilities that mu…