Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Apr 2018
Remarks from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on fiscal year 2019 budget request for FDA
17 April 2018 - As prepared for delivery to U.S. House Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development.
Last year was a record year for medical products at FDA; with the most ever approvals of generic drugs, novel drugs and medical devices. This reflects the remarkable opportunities we have from science and technology.
At the same time, we aren’t losing sight of our commitment to the public health basics: reducing smoking rates, preventing kids from initiating on tobacco products and supporting proper nutrition and food advances that can lead to more healthful diets and reduce the risk of chronic disease.
FDA is committed to these and other public health goals.
