The head of the #FDA, Dr. #MartyMakary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from “#health” industry” executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping lobbyists & other allies of #Trump.
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The head of the #FDA, Dr. #MartyMakary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from “#health” industry” executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping lobbyists & other allies of #Trump.
He steps down after just over a year leading the powerful health regulatory agency….
Kyle Diamantas, FDA’s chief for foods, will take over as acting commissioner…. Diamantas is an attorney with personal ties to Donald Trump Jr.
[not a scientist or doctor]#law
https://apnews.com/article/fda-trump-makary-kennedy-vaccines-drugs-ef151784342c48cca3b91a829d615b5e -
The head of the #FDA, Dr. #MartyMakary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from “#health” industry” executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping lobbyists & other allies of #Trump.
He steps down after just over a year leading the powerful health regulatory agency….
Kyle Diamantas, FDA’s chief for foods, will take over as acting commissioner…. Diamantas is an attorney with personal ties to Donald Trump Jr.
[not a scientist or doctor]#law
https://apnews.com/article/fda-trump-makary-kennedy-vaccines-drugs-ef151784342c48cca3b91a829d615b5e…Anti-abortion groups criticized Makary for slow-walking a review of the #AbortionMedication #mifepristone, which has been on the market for 25yrs but remains a target for conservatives.
#Vaping execs told #Trump that Makary was blocking approval of their products, including new flavored #ecigarettes seen as crucial to their survival.
Last week, the #FDA abruptly changed course on vaping: authorizing the first [kid friendly] fruit-flavored products & issuing guidelines loosening marketing. -
The head of the #FDA, Dr. #MartyMakary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from “#health” industry” executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping lobbyists & other allies of #Trump.
He steps down after just over a year leading the powerful health regulatory agency….
Kyle Diamantas, FDA’s chief for foods, will take over as acting commissioner…. Diamantas is an attorney with personal ties to Donald Trump Jr.
[not a scientist or doctor]#law
https://apnews.com/article/fda-trump-makary-kennedy-vaccines-drugs-ef151784342c48cca3b91a829d615b5e@Nonilex
Oy. Another "best people" thug. -
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