What of USFDA

FDA Organization

FDA is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services.
The FDA's organization consists of the Office of the Commissioner and four directorates overseeing the core functions of the agency: Medical Products and Tobacco, Foods, Global Regulatory Operations and Policy, and Operations.

Office of the Commissioner

Leadership of the agency's scientific activities, communication, legislative liaison, policy and planning, women's and minority health initiatives, agency operations, and toxicological research.

• About the Office of the Commissioner
• FDA Commissioner
• Immediate Office of the Commissioner
• National Center for Toxicological Research

Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine

Leads a functionally unified FDA Foods Program that addresses food and feed safety, nutrition, and other critical areas to achieve public health goals.

• Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine
• Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
• Center for Veterinary Medicine

Office of Global Regulatory Operations and Policy

Provides leadership for FDA's domestic and international product quality and safety efforts.

• Office of Global Regulatory Operations and Policy (GO)
• Office of International Programs
• Office of Regulatory Affairs

Office of Medical Products and Tobacco

Provides advice and counsel to the Commissioner on all medical product and tobacco-related programs and issues.

• Office of Medical Products and Tobacco
• Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
• Center for Devices and Radiological Health
• Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
• Center for Tobacco Products
• Office of Special Medical Programs
• Oncology Center of Excellence

Office of Operations

Provides agency-wide services including information technology, financial management, procurement, library services, freedom of information, FDA history, and facilities.

• Office of Operations
• Office of Equal Employment Opportunity
• Office of Finance, Budget and Acquisitions
• Office of Information Management and Technology