FDA launches nationwide recruitment to broaden scientific and consumer representation on advisory committees

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a new nationwide effort to recruit qualified experts and consumer representatives for its advisory committees. The agency issued two Federal Register notices: one to fill voting member vacancies with scientific, technical, and professional experts, and another to add consumer voices to ensure public input.

Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas highlighted that the panels bring together leading scientific minds to address complex public‑health questions. The recruitment drive seeks clinicians, researchers, and community members who can contribute the latest science and real‑world experience.

The initiative is presented as a way to strengthen the partnership between the FDA and the nation’s brightest minds, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to science‑based, transparent regulation.