By: Mary Lou Valdez
Last week I had the opportunity to discuss many of the challenges of globalization in my FDA Voice post entitled Collaboration for a Global Product Safety Net. Today I would like to tell you more about what FDA is doing to meet the challenges of globalization as described in our new report entitled Global Engagement. The report showcases FDA’s role as a strategic leader and partner in improving global product safety and quality.
And we are also launching a new Global Initiative web page where starting today you will see regular updates on our work to carry out our public health mission on the global stage.
FDA is undergoing a critical transformation. As I discussed last week, the food and medical products we use are increasingly coming from overseas. The globalization of commerce presents an incredible challenge to FDA. We are being asked to do more than ever before and consumers expect us to ensure the safety and quality of FDA-regulated products.
FDA has made great strides over the last few years to address the challenges of globalization. The Global Engagement report chronicles these activities, organized by seven key strategic areas, including:
- Establishing foreign posts
- Strengthening regulatory systems capacity
- Harmonizing science based-standards
- Leveraging knowledge and resources
- Conducting risk-based monitoring and inspections
- Preparing and responding to public health crises
- Advancing regulatory science
for more... http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2012/04/global-engagement/
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