U.S. Food and Drug Administration
David W.K. Acheson, M.D., Assistant Commissioner for Food Protection
FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the Nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The agency is also responsible for helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable and for helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health. David Acheson was appointed to his current position on May 1, 2007. He previously served as Director of the Office of Food Defense, Communication…
