A Political End for an Unusually Political FDA Commissioner

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Marty Makary, the Johns Hopkins surgeon who has led the FDA for the past year, is facing criticism from all sides. Vaping advocates are angry because of the FDA’s slow progress on green-lighting their products. Pro-life groups have called for Makary’s firing because he has not been tough enough on abortion. Current and former FDA officials have repeatedly warned that the agency is in turmoil. Even drug companies, typically cautious about criticizing regulators, have raised concerns about the

A Political End for an Unusually Political FDA Commissioner https://www.theatlantic.com - 10.05.2026 12:00

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A Political End for an Unusually Political FDA Commissioner https://www.theatlantic.com - 10.05.2026 12:00