US EditionSenate confirms Marty Makary to lead FDA
- Dr. Marty Makary has been confirmed as the new head of the Food and Drug Administration by the U.S. Senate with a 56-44 vote.
- Makary has raised concerns about vaccine mandates, advocating for natural immunity and flexible vaccine requirements for some workers.
- Reshma Ramachandran stated that Makary is known for caring about evidence and transparency regarding health issues.
- Makary will face pressure to change drug regulations under his leadership, amidst scrutiny over the FDA's recent advisory committee meeting cancellations.
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Senate confirms new leaders of FDA and NIH
The Senate has confirmed Dr. Martin Makary as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as director of the National Institutes of Health, installing two critics of the medical establishment to influential posts.
MAHA LEADERSHIP TAKES SHAPE - The HighWire
RFK Jr. continues to rake in huge wins this week with the official confirmation of two medical giants into leadership roles, Jay Bhattacharya as head of NIH and Marty Makary to head up FDA. In addition, Susan Monarez was nominated to head the CDC, stirring up some controversy. Hear what this means to restoring trust […]
Senate Confirms Trump Nominees for His Make America Healthy Again, Finance Agenda
The Senate has been working this week to confirm more of President Donald Trump’s nominees essential to his agenda on health care and finance. Those nominees, though less high-profile than Cabinet members, will play leading roles in the Trump administration. The week saw the confirmation of two nominees important to Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda—Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health and Dr. Marty Makary to …
New Issue Brief: FDA Should Expand Use of Real-World Evidence in Drug Approvals
NEW YORK, NY — The newly confirmed commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Marty Makary, has been an outspoken advocate for increasing data-driven decision-making. The FDA reviews applications to market new pharmaceuticals and oversees clinical trials designed and sponsored by new drug developers. Unfortunately, the high and rising costs of the clinical trials required […]
Senate confirms Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary to escalate war on science and public health
As the scientific community reels from Trump’s war on science and public health, what is being put in place is a regime of faith-based medicine, conspiracy-driven policy, and corporate subservience.
Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health nominees confirmed • Florida Phoenix
Jayanta Bhattacharya, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the National Institutes of Health, speaks at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Capitol Hill on March 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)This report was updated at 7:59 p.m. EDT. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the Food and Drug Admin…
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