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Our Priorities For The Future FDA has identified the following four strategic priorities for FY2003 and beyond. Each priority reinforces the importance of prevention as the agency’s primary response to the nation’s health and safety concerns. Assuring a Safe Food Supply: FDA is responsible for assuring the safety of 80 percent of the U.S. food supply and annually monitors 4 million food import entries into the United States. That includes half of all seafood and more than 20 percent of the fresh fruits and vegetables consumed by Americans. FDA is working with partners to significantly reduce foodborne illnesses and deaths. Prevention strategies based on strong scientific research and risk assessment are implemented through a nationwide inspection program in partnership with the states. |
FDA has identified the following four strategic priorities for FY2003 and beyond. Each priority reinforces the importance of prevention as the agency’s primary response to the nation’s health and safety concerns.
Assuring Medical Product Safety: FDA will continue to ensure that drugs, vaccines, and medical devices are safe by conducting more than 15,000 inspections each year to make certain that these products are properly manufactured and distributed, and by monitoring their safe performance and use.
Managing Emerging Hazards: FDA must be vigilant in assessing and then quickly and effectively reducing risks associated with unexpected health and safety threats to Americans such as bioterrorism, AIDS and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also called "mad cow disease." FDA’s approach has been to counter these hazards through a regulatory framework and the agency’s scientific expertise. Bringing New Technologies to Market: FDA ensures that the products of new technologies are available to U.S. consumers. Because of the agency’s timely, |
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Principles
To effectively carry out these priorities, FDA adheres to fundamental principles that frame its actions and lead to more effective public health results. These principles include:Did You Know . . .
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