Makary Pledges To Uphold Gold Standard Science, But First Address Confuses Some US FDA Staff

Some employees were not impressed with FDA Commissioner Martin Makary's first speech to the agency staff, saying he did not seem to understand the agency's mission.

FDA Commissioner Martin Makary spoke to a full room at the agency's White Oak headquarters. (Screenshot of FDA Video)

Commissioner Martin Makary pledged to uphold the FDA’s gold standard for science during his first address to agency staff, but anecdotes and other remarks led some staffers to question his understanding of the agency’s mission.

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