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FDA Vaccine Chief Resigns as RFK Jr. Faces Criticism Over Public Health Policies

Peter Marks cites pressure to support discredited vaccine claims and concerns over scientific integrity during Kennedy's tenure.

Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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Dr. Peter Marks appears on CNN on Friday, April 4.

Overview

  • Peter Marks, the FDA's top vaccine official, resigned after refusing to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s requests for nonexistent data linking vaccines to severe side effects.
  • Kennedy announced plans to restructure federal health agencies, including 10,000 layoffs and centralization of FDA and CDC functions.
  • The FDA missed a critical vaccine approval deadline for Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, reportedly due to decisions involving new FDA Commissioner Marty Makary.
  • Kennedy's support for a study on the debunked vaccine-autism link, led by a controversial figure, has intensified scrutiny of his leadership.
  • A measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has raised alarm about declining vaccination rates and the potential public health impact of Kennedy's policies.