Kennedy Jr. He is set to take over an agency already embroiled in controversy after the mass firing of federal employees and the cancellation of a meeting of Food and Drug Administration advisers meant to discuss the seasonal flu vaccine shortly after Kennedy was confirmed.

Marty Makary, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Food and Drug Administration, said he’s ready to carry out the mission of instituting “radical transparency” called for by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Marty Makary has been picked by Donald Trump to lead the Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for regulating products ranging from toothpaste to vaccines. Makary, whose sweeping rhetoric and biting criticism often veer into hyperbole,

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.