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# Comments Sought on Proposed Patient Engagement Office
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/comments-sought-on-proposed-patient-engagement-office/
- Published: 2017-03-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T22:11:23.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5138197

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has established a public docket to accept comments on its ongoing efforts to enhance mechanisms for patient engagement at the agency, including establishing a new Office of Patient Affairs. The new office would be “tasked with supporting and coordinating patient engagement activities across medical product centers and other offices that engage with patients and their advocates on matters pertaining to medical products.” To view the notice, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-03-14/pdf/2017-04982.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).