U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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About the Food and Drug Administration

Protecting and Promoting Your Health

Commissioner's Corner

 

What We Do

How FDA Protects the Public Health

  • MedWatch -- FDA provides safety information on drugs and other FDA-regulated products, and allows for adverse event reporting.
  • Recalls -- FDA posts significant product actions of the last 60 days.
  • Inspections - FDA inspects processing plants and other agency-regulated facilities.
  • Advisory Committees - FDA convenes public meetings with outside experts for advice on making key public health decisions.
  • Much more ... Take an online tour of FDA
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