STAT January 2, 2025
Lee D. Cooper

Let’s separate the FDA into two distinct entities

The U.S. Food and Drug Agency is not really a singular agency. In practice, it operates more like five or more “FDAs” — each covering drugs, devices, food, cosmetics, or tobacco — combined into one. A mother looking for safe baby formula and fresh vegetables might associate the FDA with various food safety crises. A...

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