About this episode
The episode discusses the recent resignations and forced departures of reform-minded leaders at the FDA and the implications for the agency's future.
The FDA's top reform-minded leaders are disappearing — some resigning, at least one reportedly forced out after refusing to go quietly. As the agency's future grows increasingly uncertain, is the MAHA agenda being dismantled from within?
People in this episode
Host: Del Bigtree
Topics covered
- FDA reform
- government agency
- health policy
- leadership changes
- MAHA agenda
Keywords
- FDA
- reform
- leadership
- MAHA agenda
- health policy
- government
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FDA
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