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Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Overview and Issues
September 08, 2008

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Summary:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that regulates human and animal drugs, medical devices, biologics, and most foods. This report describes FDA, surveys agency-related issues Congress faces, and cites CRS reports where readers can find more information.