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{{Short description|United States federal agency}} | {{Short description|United States federal agency}} | ||
{{Organization | |||
|OrganizationName= Food and Drug Administration | |||
|OrganizationType= Executive Departments (Sub-organization) | |||
|Mission= To protect public health by ensuring 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. It promotes public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines more effective, safer, and more affordable, and by helping the public get accurate, science-based information. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive= Commissioner | |||
|Employees= 18,000 | |||
|Budget= Approximately $6.5 billion (fiscal year 2024) | |||
|Website=https://www.fda.gov | |||
|Services= Drug and medical device approval; food safety oversight; tobacco regulation; public health education; enforcement of regulations | |||
|ParentOrganization= U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | |||
|CreationLegislation= Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906 | |||
|Regulations= Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Public Health Service Act; various regulations under Title 21 of the U.S. Code | |||
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.893624, -77.025481 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress= 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20993 | |||
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{{Infobox government agency | {{Infobox government agency | ||
| name = Food and Drug Administration | | name = Food and Drug Administration | ||