Marty Makary out as head of US Food and Drug Administration
Summary
Marty Makary is leaving his job as head of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), President Donald Trump announced. Makary served for just over a year and faced criticism over policies such as flavored vapes and abortion pill approvals.Key Facts
- Marty Makary has stepped down as FDA Commissioner.
- President Donald Trump confirmed the departure but did not say if Makary was fired or resigned.
- Makary opposed allowing more flavored vapes, which Trump supported.
- The FDA recently approved flavored e-cigarettes from a company in Los Angeles.
- Makary faced criticism for approving a generic abortion pill, which made it cheaper and more available.
- He also blocked some new drug approvals, including for rare diseases and cancer.
- Makary was appointed by President Trump for his second term and confirmed in March 2025.
- Makary is a British-American surgeon who became known during the Covid-19 pandemic for questioning government vaccine policies.
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