FDA Priorities For 2011-2015

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released the final version of a strategic priorities document outlining the goals that will guide the agency and its 12,000 employees through 2015, FDA’s “Strategic Priorities 2011 – 2015: Responding to the Public Health Challenges of the 21st Century” (PDF).

It conveys the FDA's vision for the future, by mentioning:

• a modernized field of regulatory science that draws on innovations in science and technology to help ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical products throughout their life cycles
• an integrated global food safety system focused on prevention and improved nutrition
• expanded efforts to meet the needs of special populations.

The document is organized into four major sections:
1.0 Introduction 
2.0 Cross-Cutting Strategic Priorities
3.0 Strategic Goals and Long-Term Objectives
4.0 Implementation

You might also be interested in:
Strategic Priorities Blog posting by FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg


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