Press Announcements > Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on FDA’s immediate steps to respond to Hurricane Maria and ongoing recovery efforts related to Hurricane’s Harvey and Irma

Press Announcements > Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on FDA’s immediate steps to respond to Hurricane Maria and ongoing recovery efforts related to Hurricane’s Harvey and Irma

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on FDA’s immediate steps to respond to Hurricane Maria and ongoing recovery efforts related to Hurricane’s Harvey and Irma
		As the citizens of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands begin the long recovery effort from the devastation brought by Hurricane Maria, I know I’m joined by all of my colleagues at the Food and Drug Administration in keeping the residents of all these islands in our thoughts. I also want to extend my thanks to the FDA staff in our San Juan office who worked hard to prepare and secure our facilities ahead of the storm. There are many challenges ahead, but much of the hurricane response over the next few days will rightly focus on life-saving measures. The agency stands ready to support the federal government’s overall response in whatever way we can—be it providing support through our U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers, or FDA’s civilians who have volunteered to support the efforts led by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Continue reading...