It is envisaged that the FDA in the year 2020 will be…

• A strong science-based agency-to accurately detect and assess health risks of various drugs and food, and set appropriate standards;
  
• A trusted agency - to enforce statutes relating to food, drug, and cosmetics, and protect the welfare of the consumers, and
  
• A collaborative agency - to strengthen ties with scientific world, the health care providers and the regulatory communities, both nationally and internationally.
  

Towards the above vision,FDA strives to ensure that

• Food are safe and wholesome .
  
• Drugs and medical devices are safe and effective.
  
• Cosmetics are safe.
  
• Products are in compliance with the law and FDA regulation; non-compliance is identified and corrected.
  
• Regulatory decisions are based on a strong ,legal, scientific and analytical base
  
• It is a proactive force in making safe and effective products available to the consumers
  
• It provides clear standards of compliance to the industry and advise it on how to meet those Standards
  
• It identifies and effectively addresses critical public health problems, if any, arising from use of FDA regulated products
  
• It operates with close collaboration and co-operation with the local authorities, national and international agencies, industry and academia , consumer groups and health professionals in realizing its vision.