Strategy and Science at the FDA

FDA's primary responsibility is to protect the American people from unsafe or mislabeled food, drugs, and other medical products and to make sure consumers have access to accurate, science-based information about the products they need and rely on every day. The agency also guides and oversees the development and availability of effective new medical products and new food products that harness the latest advances in science and technology to improve the health and well-being of American consumers. This book explores the FDA's strategic priorities and vision for the future which includes a transformed and integrated global food system, focused on prevention and improved nutrition, as well as an investment in medical science and technology, to ultimately better promote and protect the health of the American people.