For more than 100 years, the FDA has been working to promote and protect public health, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of foods, drugs, medical devices, biologics, and other products.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employs over 18,000 people across all 50 states and internationally. The FDA's mission is to protect and advance public health by regulating human and veterinary medicines, biologics, medical devices, food safety, cosmetics, radiation-emitting products, and tobacco products. The agency is part of the Department of Health and Human Services and plays a key role in consumer protection, regulatory oversight, and innovation support in the U.S.