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From Expertise to Empty Chairs: The FDA’s Self-Inflicted Crisis
While FDA Commissioner Marty Makary emphasizes learning and humility, the FDA has systematically removed the very experience ...
FDA head warns of illegal vaping products from China
An influx of illegal vapes that are appealing to children has been making its way into the U.S. from China, the head of the ...
FDA names former pharmaceutical company executive to oversee US drug program
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced that Dr. George Tidmarsh, a cancer and pediatric specialist, will direct the agency’s ...
Makary ally named to key FDA drug post
Dr. George Tidmarsh, a Stanford pediatrics adjunct professor and former pharmaceutical executive, is FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s pick to be the nation’s top drug regulator.
FDA chief confirms mifepristone review but “no plans” to change access
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins Morning Joe to address the agency’s controversial decision to keep Juul e-cigarettes ...
FDA to review prescription fluoride supplements for kids at risk for tooth decay
The Trump administration is inching closer to banning fluoride tablets and drops often prescribed to kids who don’t have ...
Dr. Oz and FDA chief tout industry doing MAHA’s bidding
The Trump administration‘s “Make America Healthy Again” goals depend on negotiations with food and healthcare industry ...
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FDA Chief Defends Job Cuts, COVID Booster Policy at Senate Hearing
Seven weeks into his job as FDA commissioner, Marty Makary, MD, MPH, held his own answering a barrage of sometimes acrimonious questions from Senators about agency staffing cuts, limits on COVID ...
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FDA Panel Questions Antidepressant Safety For Pregnant Women; Can SSRIs Harm Unborn Babies?
The FDA convened experts to reevaluate SSRI use during pregnancy, sparking debate over antidepressant safety, fetal risks, and mental health priorities, but no regulatory action has been confirmed yet ...
FDA commissioner says US is going to ‘stop port shopping’ of vape products
ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary to discuss how the FDA plans to tackle illegal vaping ...
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Video Clip: FDA Commissioner Makary on Agency Actions and Goals
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary talked about the actions the agency has taken during his first 100 days in office and related goals during his tenure.