FDA

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Federal agency

• Headquarters

  Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

• Leadership Role

  Commissioner of Food and Drugs

• Other Enforced Laws

  Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act

• Parent Organization

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Primary Legislation

  Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C)

• International Presence

  Employees in foreign countries (since 2008)

• Number of Laboratories

  13

• Number of Field Offices

  223

• Commissioner Appointment Process

  Appointed by the president with Senate advice and consent

• Commissioner Reporting Structure

  Reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services

• Current Commissioner (as per Wikipedia extract)

  Marty Makary

Timeline

• Began posting employees to foreign countries, including China, India, Costa Rica, Chile, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. (Source: summary, wikipedia)

  2008

Food and Drug Administration

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, caffeine products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods & feed, and veterinary products. The FDA's primary focus is enforcement of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C). However, the agency also enforces other laws, notably Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act as well as associated regulations. Much of this regulatory-enforcement work is not directly related to food or drugs but involves other factors like regulating lasers, cellular phones, and condoms. In addition, the FDA takes control of diseases in the contexts varying from household pets to human sperm donated for use in assisted reproduction. The FDA is led by the commissioner of food and drugs, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. The commissioner reports to the secretary of health and human services. Marty Makary is the current commissioner. The FDA's headquarters is located in the White Oak area of Silver Spring, Maryland. The agency has 223 field offices and 13 laboratories located across the 50 states, the United States Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. In 2008, the FDA began to post employees to foreign countries, including China, India, Costa Rica, Chile, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.

Web Search Results

• Food and Drug Administration - Wikipedia

  The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, caffeine products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), [...] Coordinates: 39°2′7″N 76°58′59″W / 39.03528°N 76.98306°W / 39.03528; -76.98306 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia United States federal agency "FDA" redirects here. For other uses, see FDA (disambiguation) "FDA (disambiguation)"). For the department concerned with food production, see United States Department of Agriculture. For other uses, see Food and Drug Administration (disambiguation) "Food and Drug Administration (disambiguation)"). Food and Drug Administration [...] The FDA's primary focus is enforcement of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C). However, the agency also enforces other laws, notably Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act as well as associated regulations. Much of this regulatory-enforcement work is not directly related to food or drugs but involves other factors like regulating lasers, cellular phones, and condoms. In addition, the FDA takes control of diseases in the contexts varying from household pets to human sperm

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | USAGov

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA also provides accurate, science-based health information to the public. Website Food and Drug Administration Contact Contact the Food and Drug Administration Report a problem with a product to the FDA [...] Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | USAGov Skip to main content Image 1: U.S Flag An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Here's how you know Image 2 Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Image 3 Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Home Close [...] 1. Home 2. The U.S. and its government 3. A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies 4. Food and Drug Administration The U.S. and its government Buying from the U.S. government U.S. facts and figures A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies current page Food and Drug Administration

• What's New Related to Drugs - FDA

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• Press Announcements - FDA

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• Consumer Updates - FDA

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• Instance Of

  Q4167410