Marty Makary departs FDA after clashes over fruit-flavored vapes with Trump – reports
Summary
Marty Makary resigned as commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after serving 13 months in the role. His departure followed disagreements with President Donald Trump and others over decisions like blocking fruit-flavored vapes and handling vaccine safety information.Key Facts
- Marty Makary stepped down as FDA commissioner on Tuesday.
- Kyle Diamantas, formerly the FDA’s top food official, will serve as acting commissioner.
- President Trump approved firing Makary earlier after criticizing him for not approving fruit-flavored vapes quickly.
- Makary initially blocked fruit-flavored vape approvals before the FDA reversed that decision.
- He clashed with lawmakers over drug regulation and reviews of abortion medication mifepristone.
- The FDA reportedly stopped publishing some vaccine safety studies during Makary’s leadership.
- Some Republicans criticized the FDA’s management, saying it hurt drug innovation and treatment reviews.
- Several key Trump administration health positions remain unfilled or lack Senate confirmation.
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