Overview

• Peter Marks, the FDA's leading vaccine expert, resigned on March 28, 2025, citing 'unprecedented attacks on scientific truth' by Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• Marks revealed he was pressured to either resign or face termination, according to corroborated reports from major U.S. outlets.
• In his resignation letter, Marks condemned Kennedy's promotion of vaccine misinformation and highlighted the risks of eroding public trust in proven immunizations.
• Kennedy, a long-standing vaccine skeptic, recently announced plans to restructure U.S. health agencies, including cutting 10,000 jobs, intensifying concerns about his leadership.
• The U.S. Health Ministry expressed no regret over Marks' departure, stating that he did not align with Kennedy's vision for the FDA.