Marty Makary is out, and experts are calling for a return to order
— Marty Makary is out, and experts are calling for a return to order
by Shannon Firth, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today
May 14, 2026
• 3 min read
Stakeholders across the board are calling for a return to regular order at the FDA following the resignation of Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, who said he resigned in protest over the agency's decision to authorize flavored e-cigarettes.
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