CDRH’s Shuren Expects Center to Return to Normal This Year despite Ongoing COVID Work

The director said during the April 29 event that even with ongoing COVID-19 priorities, the “goal is to get most of the center back to normal operations by the end of this year.”

Shuren also discussed the FDA’s proposed budget for devices and explained key projects built into the request, such as cybersecurity and supply chain programs.

In the 2023 budget proposal, the FDA is asking for $5.5 million to develop a better cybersecurity program for medical devices, which is a $5 million increase from this year’s funding.

The FDA also is seeking increased funding and expanded authority over the medical device supply chain. According to the agency’s budget proposal, the $21.6 million in requested funds will help establish a “permanent program for U.S. supply chain resilience for medical devices for the first time.”

 

Source: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/cdrh-director-shuren-cyber-supply-chain-mdufa-v/623025/