News Brief: U.S. FDA Head Makary Says Severity of FDA Layoff Overstated

In an interview with Politico’s The Conversation on July 27, U.S. FDA Commissioner Martin Makary says personnel reductions at the Agency has amounted to only around 2000 individuals. He noted that there was consolidation in areas like HR, IT, communications and travel departments. He asserted that no science reviewer or inspector was released as part of the reduction in force, “contrary to some of the headlines that have been out there.”

You can hear his remarks about the RIFs and watch the full interview here: FDA head Marty Makary on food dyes, ultra-processed foods and the MAHA agenda | The Conversation