TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The US Food and Drug Administration A1 - Pasha, Amirala S. A2 - Quang, Tony S. A2 - Taft, Michelle S. A2 - Beriwal, Sushil PY - 2022 T2 - Understanding the Principles and Practice of Legal Oncology AB - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), traces its roots to the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act. The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring food (except for meat from livestock, poultry, and some egg products, which are regulated by the US Department of Agriculture) safety and proper labeling; ensuring safety and effectiveness of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines, other biological products, and medical devices; protecting the public from electronic product radiation; ensuring safety and proper labeling of cosmetics and dietary supplements; regulating tobacco products; and finally helping to speed product innovations.1 SN - PB - McGraw Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1191393024 ER -