FDA Presentation

1. Food & Drug
Administration
Presentor: Vaughn Navarro

2. The History and Evolution of the FDA
The Food and Drug Administration is the oldest consumer protection agency
in the U.S, founded in 1906 as a result of the Pure Food and Drugs Act.
Originally prohibiting interstate commerce in adulterated and misbranded
food brand and drugs, since then the FDA has evolved to have changed social,
economic, political and legal policies in the U.S. Some policies passed include
the Clinical Trials and Human Subject Protection, which established sets of
laws that protected human clinical trials and human subjects, and the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which intends to assure that all consumer
products are safe, pure and sanitary.

3. The Goals of the FDA and How We Are Reaching Them
1. Ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical products - The FDA achieves this by reviewing and approving new
drugs, medical devices, and biologics before they are marketed. Our agency also monitors these products for safety and
effectiveness throughout their lifespan and takes action if any safety concerns arise.
1. Protect consumers from fraudulent or misleading advertising and labeling - The FDA achieves this by regulating the
advertising and labeling of medical products and food. Our agency ensures that advertising and labeling are truthful, not
misleading, and provide accurate information to consumers. This action taken by the FDA ensures the protection of the
U.S consumer industry.
1. Advance public health by promoting innovation - The FDA achieves this by working with industry businesses to
accelerate the development and approval of new medical and chemical products. Our agency also encourages innovation
and invention through regulatory science, which includes developing new methods and tools to improve the safety and
effectiveness of all medical products marketed through both public and private trade.

4. Consequences of Decreased Funding
● Reduced monitoring of the safety and effectiveness of medical products and food, which could lead to
an increase in foodborne illnesses and other safety hazards - A budget cut to the FDA will lead to
decreased resources going towards the monitoring and research of medicinal products and food, which in turn
will lead to higher potentials for improper monitoring of food and drug safety and open up the door for
harming the U.S General Population.
● Harm to the Economy - As the FDA currently employs over 18,000 federal employees, if the FDA receives
budget cuts this could snowball into mass job loss and increased unemployment rates in not only the agency
itself, but also all the industries like food, makeup, pharmaceutical drugs, and electronics, all that rely on the
FDA for approval of their products.

5. Conclusion
As Congress decides on future budget cuts, we ask that in order to avoid harmful
consequences towards the U.S consumer industry and its citizens, we must simply ask you all
to leave the FDA as is. Our agency has always and will continue to be an agency with
consistency and care in what we do. If our budget is cut then our ability to process, restrict
and enforce U.S policies regarding the consumption of industry products will begin to falter.
Allowing for policy-breaking products to potentially fall through. Opening the door for
everybody to be exposed to harmful and unsafe products.

6. Sources
● https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/fda-commissioner
● https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/fda-history
● https://www.fda.gov/drugs/cder-small-business-industry-assistance-
sbia/fda-related-laws-regulations-and-guidances
● https://www.fda.gov/industry/fda-user-fee-programs/prescription-drug-
user-fee-amendments
● https://www.fda.gov/science-research/science-and-research-special-
topics/clinical-trials-and-human-subject-protection
● https://www.fda.gov/drugs/cder-small-business-industry-assistance-
sbia/fda-related-laws-regulations-and-
guidances#:~:text=The%20law%20is%20intended%20to,labeling%20and%
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