Food and drug administration
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (/ˈfuːd ænd drʌg ædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪʃən/), is a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods & feed and veterinary products.
Etymology
The term "Food and Drug Administration" is derived from the agency's responsibilities to regulate the safety and efficacy of food and drugs in the United States. The term was first used in 1930 when the agency was officially established.
Related Terms
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
- Food safety
- Tobacco products
- Dietary supplements
- Prescription
- Over-the-counter
- Pharmaceutical drugs
- Vaccines
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Blood transfusions
- Medical devices
- Electromagnetic radiation emitting devices
- Cosmetics
- Animal foods
- Feed
- Veterinary products
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