Top FDA vaccine official Peter Marks resigns in opposition to RFK Jr.
- Peter Marks, the FDA's vaccine chief since 2016, announced his resignation, alleging that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Seeks only confirmation of misinformation rather than truth and transparency in public health.
- Marks criticized Kennedy Jr.'s lack of interest in 'truth and transparency' in his resignation letter, highlighting a measles outbreak as a public health concern.
- Medical experts defended Marks, calling his ousting a 'gutting of expertise inside the FDA,' according to Professor Jonathan Reiner of the George Washington School of Medicine & Health Sciences.
- Kennedy Jr. Has been accused of promoting misinformation regarding vaccines, prompting various public reactions, including support for Marks and criticism from some members of Congress.
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Follow the Science: Why Peter Marks Was Asked to Leave the FDA
On Friday, Dr. Peter Marks announced his resignation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as Director of CEBR (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research) citing differences with Health
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