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A Special Year, New Seal, and Renewed Commitment to the American People

2026 is a special year for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It marks our 120^th year of service to this nation. In honor of this occasion, and to help the public better understand who we are and the many functions we fulfill, we’ve recently unveiled an official agency seal, our first ever. It signifies the many public health strides we’ve made over the decades—including this past year—while also inspiring more powerful outcomes to make Americans safer and healthier, and we hope, affirm your trust in us.

The FDA’s new seal may at first seem simple. There’s familiar imagery: a snake-entwined staff symbolizes medicine. A badge signifies enforcement and protection. An eagle, most naturally, represents our nation and all of you whom we serve.  

But if you ask any of our committed staff working across a wide variety of disciplines what the seal means to them, they’ll likely tell you it reflects so much more.