<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wikinews has related news: Obama calls food safety system a' hazard to public health' </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wikinews has related news: Obama calls food safety system a' hazard to public health' </Td> </Tr> <P> The FDA has regulatory oversight over a large array of products that affect the health and life of American citizens . As a result, the FDA's powers and decisions are carefully monitored by several governmental and non-governmental organizations . A $1.8 million 2006 Institute of Medicine report on pharmaceutical regulation in the U.S. found major deficiencies in the current FDA system for ensuring the safety of drugs on the American market . Overall, the authors called for an increase in the regulatory powers, funding, and independence of the FDA . </P> <P> Nine FDA scientists appealed to then president - elect Barack Obama over pressures from management, experienced during the George W. Bush presidency, to manipulate data, including in relation to the review process for medical devices . Characterized as "corrupted and distorted by current FDA managers, thereby placing the American people at risk," these concerns were also highlighted in the 2006 report on the agency as well . </P>

Which of the following is regulated by the fda