The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a federal agency of the United States government that is responsible for protecting the public health by regulating the safety and effectiveness of drugs, medical devices, and other products in the food and healthcare industries. The FDA was created in 1906 and is part of the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency's mission is to promote and protect the public health by ensuring that these products are safe and effective, and are properly labeled and advertised.
The FDA is responsible for reviewing and approving new drugs and medical devices before they can be sold in the United States, and for monitoring the safety of these products once they are on the market. The FDA also inspects facilities where food and medical products are manufactured, and investigates reports of adverse reactions and other health problems related to these products.