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What it does
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the Nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by accelerating innovations to make medicines more effective and providing the public with accurate, science-based information on medicines and food to improve their health. FDA plays a significant role in addressing the Nation's counterterrorism capability and ensuring the security of the food supply.
Where it sits
A component of Health and Human Services Department.
Recent actions
Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Cardiovascular Machine Learning-Based Notification Software
Amending Over-the-Counter Monograph M020: Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use, and Related Information; Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) and Trolamine Salicylate
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Medical Device Tracking
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Qualitative Data To Support Social and Behavioral Research for Food, Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics, and Animal Food and Feed
Green Innovation GmbH; Withdrawal of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use)
Fee Rate for Using a Priority Review Voucher in Fiscal Year 2027
Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Mechanical Deviation Device for Esophageal Protection During Cardiac Ablation Procedures
Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Temperature Regulation Device for Esophageal Protection During Cardiac Ablation Procedures