An appointed Commissioner who serves at the discretion of the President heads the agency. There are approximately 9300 FDA employees. The FDA is a team of dedicated professionals working to protect and promote the health of the American people.
Regulated products are honestly, accurately, and informatively represented.
Enforce FDA laws and regulations, using all appropriate legal means. Be a positive force in making safe and effective products available to the consumer, and focus special attention on rare and life-threatening diseases. Provide clear standards of compliance to regulated industry, and advise industry on how to meet those standards. Identify and effectively address critical public health problems arising from use of FDA-regulated products. Assist the media, consumer groups, and health professionals in providing accurate, current information about regulated products to the public.