Organization of the FDA

FDA is one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service, which in turn is part of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The FDA Office of the Commissioner oversees:

Other offices are under four deputy commissioners, who report to the Commissioner.

Office of External Affairs

* Office of AIDS and Special Health Issues

* Office of Consumer Affairs

* Office of Health Affairs

* Office of Legislative Affairs

* Office of Public Affairs

* Office of Women's Health

Office of Management and Systems

* Office of Information Resources Management

* Office of Management

* Office of Planning and Evaluation

Office of Operations

* Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research

* Center for Devices and Radiological Health -- evaluates 510(k)'s and PMAs for medical devices

* Center for Drug Evaluation and Research -- evaluates new drug applications

* Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

* Center for Veterinary Medicine

* National Center for Toxicological Research

* Office of Orphan Products Development

* Office of Regulatory Affairs

Office of Policy

* Regulations Policy and Management Staff

* Policy Development and Coordination Staff

* Policy Research Staff

* International Policy Staff