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FDA Commissioner Resigns Amid Controversy

Updated 2026-05-12 19:50 UTC 2 sources Negative

Dr. Marty Makary has resigned from his position as FDA commissioner after a tumultuous tenure marked by controversy and turmoil.

Coverage timeline — 3 articles
NPR
The resignation would end Dr. Marty Makary's 13-month stint running the Food and Drug Administration, a period marked by turmoil and controversy.
2026-05-12 19:35 UTC
Scientific American
Makary, a face of Trump’s Make America Healthy Again agenda, oversaw the embattled agency as it dealt with vaping, abortion and other issues
2026-05-12 18:00 UTC
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