US FDA unveils first phase of Transparency Initiative, aiming to help consumers gain better understanding of agency

13 January 2010

The US Food and Drug Administration yesterday unveiled the first phase of its Transparency Initiative, which is designed to explain the agency's operations, how it makes decisions, and the drug approval process.

During an on-line presentation, the chairman of the FDA's Transparency Task Force, Principal Deputy FDA Commissioner Joshua Sharfstein, described a web-based curriculum called "FDA Basics," aimed at helping the public better understand what the agency does. The curriculum is accessible via a link on the FDA Web site.

The curriculum includes:

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