Dr. Marty Makary has resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Makary faced criticism over the FDA’s <a href="https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/federal-health-officials-attack-rare-disease-drug-say-company-lied-a386721f?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">rejections of rare-disease drugs</a>, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-anti-abortion-movement-76393c1c?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">the agency’s handling of abortion pills</a> and <a href="https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/fdas-controversial-vaccines-chief-will-leave-the-agency-7fe59aa3?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">high-profile departures of key FDA staff</a>. But WSJ’s <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/liz-essley-whyte?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">Liz Essley Whyte</a> reports that it was <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-pressures-fda-commissioner-to-approve-flavored-vapes-9dad81ee?mod=author_content_page_1_pos_3?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">a battle over flavored vapes</a> that sealed Makary’s fate. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/jessica-mendoza?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">Jessica Mendoza</a> hosts. 
Further Listening:
- <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/21A8hL9aBdeBhV0jO3M78B?si=8fb79e65a536447e">The Flu Shot Drama at the FDA</a>
- <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/215AOWhNfXY6wfxXb2xNXL?si=54e6fba6593c47b3">The FDA Boss on the Agency’s MAHA Makeover </a>
- <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uoqVDJOkJ5FYpc3YPv065?si=abb3035ea54c4011">How Puff Bar Became the Most Popular Vape for Kids</a>Sign up for WSJ’s free <a href="https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/whats-news?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">What’s News newsletter</a>.
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