The FDA is responsible for ensuring that food and medical products are safe, effective, and properly labeled. They also regulate tobacco products. The FDA is a federal agency, and its headquarters are located in Silver Spring, Maryland.
The agency is led by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, who is appointed by the President of the United States. The current Commissioner is Dr. Stephen Hahn.
The FDA has several divisions, including the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), and the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP).
The FDA’s main job is to protect public health by ensuring that food is safe to eat and that drugs are effective. To do this, they inspect food-processing facilities, test foods for contaminants, monitor imported foods, and respond to foodborne illness outbreaks. They also approve new drugs before they can be sold in the United States, as well as provide guidance on drug safety and labeling. In addition, they regulate cosmetics, dietary supplements, animal feed/drugs, vaccines, blood products/transfusions etc..