Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2014
Publication Title
The Journal of Pharmacy Technology : JPT
Keywords
FDA, drug compounding, funding, quality control, regulation, safety
ISSN
8755-1225
Volume
30
Issue/No.
2
First Page
57
Last Page
60
Abstract
The role of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to ensure the safety of prescription and nonprescription drugs, dietary supplements, and the food supply, representing more than 20% of US consumer spending. The increased need to monitor imported drugs, drug products and foods, drug shortages, and compounding pharmacies bring the adequacy of FDA funding into question. Performing even at status quo cannot be accomplished if responsibilities increase without equitable funding increases: both from the federal government and fees imposed on FDA-regulated industries. Additionally, scientific advancement, new legislation, and new industries are continually increasing the FDA workload, necessitating commensurate budget increases.
NSUWorks Citation
Alphonse, Judith; Bellam, Sireesha; Fernandez, Marlene; Gilbert, Anishka; Roper, Lauren; Zapantis, Antonia; and Speth, Robert C., "The FDA Funding Crisis" (2014). HPD Articles. 126.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_facarticles/126
ORCID ID
0000-0002-6434-2159
DOI
10.1177/8755122513505224
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2013
