A Decade of FDA Advancing Health Equity | FDA

A Decade of FDA Advancing Health Equity | FDA



The FDA is working around the clock with our U.S. government partners, medical product manufacturers and international partners to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As the FDA remains steadfast in our urgent response efforts to the pandemic for all Americans, including the nation’s most vulnerable communities, I would be remiss not to pause for a moment to mark the importance of National Minority Health Month, observed every April. The commemoration highlights advancements that have been made, and steps we can continue to take, to increase health equity and reduce health disparities among diverse populations. This year, the occasion is especially significant because it marks the 10-year anniversary of the FDA’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE), an office committed to reducing the health inequities minorities face that often contribute to reduced quality of life and premature death.