Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups
Health,FDA,HHS,Robert F Kennedy Jr,Donald Trump,Vaccine
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The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping lobbyists and other allies of President Donald Trump.
News of Makary's departure Tuesday came just 13 months after he was confirmed to lead the powerful regulatory agency.
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