Trump admin wants FDA chief to rebuild trust
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- Trump administration plans to conduct the search for a new FDA commissioner over the next several weeks after Marty Makary’s resignation.
- Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner on Tuesday, prompting the leadership hunt.
- Kyle Diamantas, former head of the FDA’s food center, is a possible acting commissioner through the November midterms.
- Senate’s limited session and pending confirmations of Erica Schwartz (CDC) and Nicole Saphier (surgeon general) are part of the appointment timeline.
Why it matters: FDA staff will gain restored confidence, while pharma firms and food producers will feel the impact of faster approvals and tighter food policy, all within the next several weeks of the search.
