Trump’s pick to lead the FDA appears likely to gain Senate confirmation. He expressed a willingness to work with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to “Make America Healthy Again.” Makary faced questions about a recently canceled FDA committee meeting as well as mifepristone,

If confirmed, Makary would run one of the nation's leading health agencies, overseeing the regulation of food and drugs.

Makary may also face pressure to further reduce head count at the FDA after hundreds of jobs were already cut last month as part of the effort to slash the size of the federal gov

Should Marty Makary take the reins at the FDA, transitioning from gadfly to the head of an agency that regulates a fifth of the U.S. economy, he would have to engage in the thorny challenges of governing.

Marty Makary, a career surgeon and President Trump’s nominee to run the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), faced senators in his confirmation hearing on Thursday, aligning himself with the Make America Healthy Again agenda but stopping short of outright endorsing some recent,

Marty Makary took the opportunity to play the Make America Healthy Again movement’s greatest hits at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for Food and

FDA nominee Marty Makary pledges to review the cancellation of a key flu vaccine meeting, addressing concerns over transparency and maintaining scientific integrity. Read more here.

Marty Makary, Trump’s pick for FDA commissioner, testifies before a Senate panel this morning. Follow STAT's live updates.

Marty Makary, President Trump’s pick to be FDA commissioner, promised to step down as an adviser to various health tech, medical device, and telehealth startups if confirmed.

"Rebuilding public confidence in medical products like vaccines is especially important as we respond to measles outbreaks and as FDA considers recommendations for vaccines for flu strains ahead of the upcoming flu season.

After the contentious Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., another crucial governmental health leadership nominee—the proposed head of the FDA—took center stage Thursday. | If confirmed, Johns Hopkins surgeon Martin Makary,