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Senate Confirms Dr. Marty Makary as FDA Commissioner in Bipartisan Vote

Makary's confirmation signals a shift in FDA leadership with plans for reforms in food policy, vaccine advisory processes, and addressing pharmaceutical conflicts of interest.

Martin Makary, nominee to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, appears before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for his confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 6.
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Overview

  • Dr. Marty Makary was confirmed as FDA Commissioner in a 56-44 Senate vote, with three Democrats crossing party lines to support the nomination.
  • Makary, a Johns Hopkins professor and former Fox News medical contributor, has been a vocal critic of past FDA leadership and advocates for agency reforms.
  • During his confirmation hearings, Makary emphasized the need to address food-related health issues, including childhood obesity and early-onset Alzheimer's.
  • He pledged to review vaccine advisory processes and ensure transparency in drug and vaccine regulation, responding to concerns raised during the hearings.
  • Makary's confirmation aligns with the Trump administration's 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda, focusing on decentralization, innovation, and restoring trust in public health institutions.