President’s FY 2009 budget advances food and medical product safety, and the safety of FDA-regulated imports - (U.S. FDA Press Release)
February 4, 2008 – 4:05 pmThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is requesting nearly $2.4 billion to protect and promote public health as part of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2009 budgeta 5.7 percent increase over the budget that the FDA received for the current fiscal year.
The FY 2009 request, which covers the period of Oct. 1, 2008 through Sept. 30, 2009, includes $1.77 billion in budget authority and $628 million in industry user fees.
The budget proposal includes strategic increases to strengthen food protection, modernize drug safety, speed approval of generic drugs, and improve the safety and review of medical devices. The request also includes funds to cover cost of living increases for FDA employees that perform the agency’s scientific and highly specialized public health mission. These investments build on the increases that the FDA received for FY 2008 and will help ensure the safety […]
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