The Food & Drug Administration took the first step in its public awareness campaign aimed at shedding more light on what the watchdog agency does on a day-to-day basis.
The FDA unveiled its “FDA Basics” web curriculum, which includes short videos explanations of what the agency does, conversations with agency personnel and a question-and-answer section about the FDA and the products it regulates.
Officials said the new website portal was created response to public comments it solicited about how to bring more sunshine to its operations. The second and third phases of the FDA’s transparency initiative will focus on shedding light on how it regulates products while still protecting confidentiality.