Actions to Address Recommendations From the Reagan-Udall Evaluation of CTP

“In September 2022, per the request of the FDA Commissioner, Dr. Robert Califf, an independent expert panel facilitated by the Reagan-Udall Foundation began an operational evaluation of the agency’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP). The evaluation’s goal was to help ensure that CTP has the tools to address today’s challenges as it works to prevent tobacco use among youth and to reduce tobacco-attributable death and disease. The evaluation assessed processes and operations related to several topic areas within CTP’s portfolio, including:

1. Regulations and guidance,
2. Application review,
3. Compliance and enforcement, with a focus on efforts to remove illegal products from the market and
4. Communication with the public and other external stakeholders.

The final report from the operational evaluation’s independent expert panel included 15 recommendations, which were released on December 19, 2022. Subsequently, CTP was charged by the Commissioner with leading the agency’s response to the recommendations, including developing a plan to meaningfully address the report’s findings and recommendations.”

Read more of Actions to Address Recommendations from the Reagan-Udall Evaluation of CTP on the FDA’s website.

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