The Coalition for a Stronger FDA is a broad and diverse coalition calling for a renewed public commitment to the Food and Drug Administration and its unique role in protecting American consumers and patients.
The Coalition brings together patient groups, nonprofit organizations, consumer advocates, public health organizations and innovative companies to work together to increase support for the FDA.
The Coalition is designed to be a multi-year effort with the following goals: (1) making sure the FDA has sufficient resources to protect patients and consumers and (2) maintaining and building public confidence and trust in the FDA.
Former HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson
and BIO President Jim Greenwood speak at
the launch of the Coalition for a Stronger FDA
on September 25, 2006.
Over a multi-year period, the Coalition plans to build public support and work productively with the executive branch and Congress. The Coalition welcomes and seeks to work in concert with the important ongoing efforts of individuals, companies, patient and consumer advocates and other groups to convince our policymakers of the importance of increasing the FDA’s entire budget, including oversight of therapeutics, foods, cosmetics and medical products.
The FDA needs increased support to continue its mission as it faces a revolutionary new era of scientific innovation and advancement. Renewed public support will enable the FDA continue to build upon its historic global position as the leading regulatory science and consumer protection agency in the world.
To learn more about the Coalition, please visit
www.fdacoalition.org/about.php.
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