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Vaccination Is the Best Protection Against Measles

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Vaccination Is the Best Protection Against Measles

Measles is not a harmless childhood disease. It's dangerous and can be life-threatening. Our most effective public health measure against measles is prevention with the measles vaccine.

Products We Regulate

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FDA.gov Website Refresh
FDA.gov Website Refresh

FDA.gov Website Refresh

FDA is pleased to announce the launch of our newly redesigned public website. We are making website improvements to provide a more modern and customer-centric web experience.
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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.

Combating the Opioid Crisis

FDA takes actions to combat prescription opioid abuse.

Recent Press Announcements

Newsroom Meetings Testimony Speeches

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

FDA Voices: Perspectives from FDA Experts

FDA’s Strengthened Global Inspection Program Helps Ensure Generic Drug Safety - 1600x900

FDA’s Global Inspection Program Helps Ensure Generic Drug Safety

FDA stands behind the rigorous standards and regulatory inspections that go into ensuring the safety and quality of all generic drugs.
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FDA's Generic Drug Priorities: Safety, Efficacy, and Expanded Access

The agency continues to work to ensure a supply of safe, effective, and cost-saving generic drugs, each manufactured under our rigorous quality standards.
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FDA's Nutrition Innovation Strategy Makes Great Progress in First Year

The agency is committed to empowering consumers with nutritional information, and is encouraging industry to make healthier options available in the marketplace.

Recently Published Guidances

Resources and Programs