Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA boss after clashes over drugs and vaping
President Trump has reportedly approved a plan to dismiss FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary following policy disagreements.Summary
President Trump has reportedly signed off on a plan to fire FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary. The decision follows several clashes regarding the oversight of the abortion pill mifepristone, the approval of flavored e-cigarettes, and the denial of various new drug applications. While Trump publicly claimed to know nothing about the reports, sources indicate that Makary had been on "thin ice" with the White House and the Health and Human Services Department for months.
Specific tensions arose from pressure by the White House and tobacco industry donors to authorize fruit and candy-flavored e-cigarettes, which the FDA had previously restricted to protect youth. Additionally, anti-abortion groups and former Vice President Mike Pence have criticized Makary for his handling of the safety review for the abortion medication mifepristone. Makary has served as commissioner for just over a year.
(Source：The Mirror Us)
