FDA (Food and Drug Administration) by Nicholas Guglielmi https://padlet.com/1396642/zxdhvvwnx8re Group Project en-us 2017-02-21 18:28:27 UTC 2017-02-21 18:57:47 UTC hello@padlet.com FDA 1396642 https://padlet.com/1396642/zxdhvvwnx8re/wish/155254367 Alex Meredith, Nick Guglielmi, Chris Pascual and THE ETHAN JOHNSON]]> 2017-02-21 18:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1396642/zxdhvvwnx8re/wish/155254367 Questions 1396642 https://padlet.com/1396642/zxdhvvwnx8re/wish/155255044 When was the agency established?
June 30th 1906
Why was the agency established?
Though FDA can trace its origins back to the creation of the Agricultural Division in the Patent Office in 1848, its origins as a federal consumer protection agency began with the passage of the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act.]]> 2017-02-21 18:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/1396642/zxdhvvwnx8re/wish/155255044 How does this agency attempt to address market failures? 1396642 https://padlet.com/1396642/zxdhvvwnx8re/wish/155256812 some 20 cents of every consumer dollar purchases products that come under the purview of the FDA. It regulates the safety of America’s food supply and cosmetics, the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and the claims that can be made about these and other products. Specific FDA interventions include the permitting of new drugs, control of manufacturer speech, and the imposition of prescription requirements. We argue that there is no market-failure rationale for these three interventions]]> 2017-02-21 18:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/1396642/zxdhvvwnx8re/wish/155256812 What are some of its duties and responsibilities? 1396642 https://padlet.com/1396642/zxdhvvwnx8re/wish/155258011 The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation]]> 2017-02-21 18:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/1396642/zxdhvvwnx8re/wish/155258011 What are some current issues that this agency is attempting to address? 1396642 https://padlet.com/1396642/zxdhvvwnx8re/wish/155261138 FDA takes great efforts, within its legal authority, to address and prevent drug shortages, which can occur for many reasons, including manufacturing and quality problems, delays, and discontinuations. The agency works closely with manufacturers of drugs in short supply to communicate the issue and to help restore availability. ]]> 2017-02-21 18:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1396642/zxdhvvwnx8re/wish/155261138