U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., Commissioner
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. Andrew C. von Eschenbach was sworn in as the twentieth FDA Commissioner on December 13, 2006. He previously served as Director of the National…
