Marty Makary exits FDA amid mounting complaints, including from Trump allies

May 13, 2026 - 01:00
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Marty Makary exits FDA amid mounting complaints, including from Trump allies
Dr. Marty Makary speaks at the White House, with U.S. President Donald Trump seen in the background of the image.

The head of the U.S. 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 U.S. President Donald Trump.