Staffing cuts across the US Food and Drug Administration related to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives will undoubtedly shake up the Office of Cosmetics and Colors (OCAC) and delay implementation of cosmetics reform regulation, says EAS Consulting Group’s John Bailey.
FDA Cosmetics Office Braces For Agency-Wide Staff Cuts; MoCRA Implementation Likely Delayed
The Trump Administration Department of Government Efficiency’s staff cuts within FDA will “most certainly” impact the Office of Cosmetics and Colors and delay the implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act, says EAS Consulting Group’s John Bailey.

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