
FDA's Public Health Pillars —
2026
Current Agency-Wide Strategic Framework
The four Public Health Pillars serve as the foundation for the agency's mission, priorities, and operations for the
foreseeable future.
Innovation & Global Leadership
Modernizing regulatory frameworks for AI,
digital health, and advanced manufacturing while
strengthening international collaboration.
Advancing National Health
Security
Addressing public-health emergencies, biological/
cyber threats, and medical-product supply-chain
vulnerabilities.
Access to Medical Products
Increasing access to safe, effective, and
affordable medicines through modernized pathways
and competition.
Chronic Disease & Wellness
Reducing preventable risks through food
safety, nutrition, and tobacco regulation to promote a
healthier America.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION CASE STUDIES
HUMAN FOODS PROGRAM (HFP) VISION
“Our vision is to ensure that food is a source of wellness for all U.S. consumers.”
Risk Management:
Food Chemical Safety
Nutrition Science & Policy
Microbiological Safety
2026 Deliverables:
Additive Evaluation Modernization
Diet-related Disease Reduction
Pathogen Prevention Systems
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