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The FDA continues to set the global "gold standard" for regulatory science and consumer protection despite being forced to address an ever-increasing array of issues and revolutionary food and medical advancements with tightening resources. The Alliance for a Stronger FDA seeks to ensure a strong and consistent public commitment to resources for the FDA in order for the agency to fulfill its mission of guaranteeing the safety, efficacy and security of the products it regulates.
While there have been increases in public funds for the FDA, the agency's funding has not kept pace with its growing responsibilities. In recent years, the FDA's responsibilities have expanded to include more counterterrorism activities, pandemic disease preparation, food safety activities, and more. The FDA's total appropriations are currently less than the agency's actual cost of doing business.
BIO Joins Diverse Coalition to Strengthen FDA (September 25, 2006)
By joining the coalition BIO hopes to bring about greater public confidence in the FDA's ability to make independent, scientifically and medically appropriate regulatory decisions on the safety and effectiveness of new food and medical products.
IOM Drug Safety Report and News Release (September 22, 2006)
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