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FDA Takes Action to Address Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

FDA is working with U.S. Government partners, including CDC, and international partners to address the pandemic.

Donate COVID-19 Plasma

If you have fully recovered from COVID-19, you may be able to help patients currently fighting the infection by donating your plasma.

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FDA’s Technology Modernization Action Plan

The plan describes important near-term actions that FDA is taking to modernize use of technology—computer hardware, software, data, and analytics—to advance FDA’s public health mission.
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Fostering Drug Competition

Increasing the availability of generic drugs helps to create competition in the marketplace, helping make treatment more affordable and increasing access to healthcare for more patients.
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Combating the Opioid Crisis

FDA takes actions to combat prescription opioid abuse.

Recent Press Announcements

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Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts

The FDA provides information gathered from press releases and other public notices about certain recalls of FDA-regulated products. Not all recalls have press releases or are posted on this website

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FDA VOICES: PERSPECTIVES FROM FDA EXPERTS

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Rare Disease Therapy Development and Access Remain Top FDA Priorities During COVID-19

FDA’s work to advance treatments for rare diseases and helping ensure continuity of care for people with rare diseases remain top priorities during COVID-19.
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Pandemic Challenges Highlight the Importance of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety

The FDA will release the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint in the coming weeks, outlining our plans over the next decade to create a safer food system.
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Bringing a Cancer Doctor’s Perspective to FDA’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic FDA recognizes the public interest around expediting the development and availability of a number of potential treatment options.

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