Trump administration seeks new FDA commissioner to restore trust, prioritize food policy and accelerate drug approvals
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The Trump administration is moving quickly to name a successor to FDA commissioner Marty Makary, who resigned.
Officials say the search will take several weeks and they are looking for a leader who can rebuild trust with agency staff.
Key priorities include strengthening the FDA’s food safety role and continuing reforms aimed at speeding up drug approvals.
No shortlist of candidates has been disclosed, and lobbyists are speculating but the administration has not confirmed any names.
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Original headline: “STAT+: What the Trump administration wants in its next FDA leader”
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