FDA’s Actions in Response to 2019 Novel Coronavirus at Home and Abroad | FDA

FDA’s Actions in Response to 2019 Novel Coronavirus at Home and Abroad | FDA

FDA’s Actions in Response to 2019 Novel Coronavirus at Home and Abroad

The following is attributed to Stephen M. Hahn, M.D, FDA Commissioner

The FDA plays an essential role in overseeing our Nation’s medical products as part of our vital mission to protect and promote public health, including during public health emergencies. The FDA is an active partner in the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) response, working closely with our government and public health partners across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as with our international counterparts. Our work is multifaceted, focusing on actively facilitating efforts to diagnose, treat and prevent the disease; surveilling the medical product supply chain for potential shortages or disruptions and helping to mitigate such impacts, as necessary; and leveraging the full breadth of our public health tools as we oversee the safety and quality of FDA-regulated products for American patients and consumers. 

Active Supply Chain Surveillance

We are keenly aware that the outbreak will likely impact the medical product supply chain, including potential disruptions to supply or shortages of critical medical products in the U.S. We are not waiting for drug and device manufacturers to report shortages to us—we are proactively reaching out to manufacturers as part of our vigilant and forward-leaning approach to identifying potential disruptions or shortages. The FDA has...