Trump Announces Dismissal of FDA Commissioner Makary
Summary: President Trump has announced the dismissal of FDA Commissioner Robert Makary, citing policy disagreements with the White House.
According to Reuters, U.S. President Trump has announced the dismissal of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Makary.
Makary, a prominent surgeon and public health researcher formerly at Johns Hopkins University, was nominated to lead the FDA in 2025. During his tenure, he advanced several drug approval reforms.
The White House did not provide detailed reasons for the dismissal, but sources close to the administration said Makary had disagreements with the White House team on multiple regulatory policies, particularly regarding drug pricing and approval timelines.
The leadership change has drawn attention from the medical community and the pharmaceutical industry. Analysts say the transition could impact major drug approval decisions in the coming months.