Since March 2015 it’s been my pleasure to serve as the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Acting Commissioner. The FDA has broad responsibilities, and I’d like to share some important accomplishments during 2015.

Tasked with overseeing products that account for about 20 cents of the consumer dollar, we work on a wide range of topics in any given year. Scientific advances and unprecedented innovation in the sectors we regulate make it an exciting time to work at and lead the FDA. To protect and promote the public health, our regulatory decision making must be nimble and current, and adapted to the forward march of science.

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