Which of the following is a CVM responsibility?

• A. Monitors for violative marketed products through surveillance programs
• B. Educates consumers and regulated industry
• C. Sets international trade tariffs
• D. Manages hospital accreditation

Answer: (A)

Monitoring for violative marketed products through surveillance programs is exactly what CVM does. The Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) under FDA oversees the safety, effectiveness, and labeling of veterinary medicines and related products, and it runs post-market surveillance to detect and address products that don’t meet regulatory standards. This involves collecting data, sampling products in the market, and taking enforcement actions when problems are found to protect animal and public health.

Tariffs are determined by trade policy authorities, and hospital accreditation is handled by accreditation organizations in healthcare, not by CVM. While CVM may provide guidance to stakeholders, the most direct responsibility described is the surveillance of violative products.