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Dr. Marty Makary has resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Makary faced criticism over the FDA’s rejections of rare-disease drugs, the agency’s handling of abortion pills and high-profile departures of key FDA staff. But WSJ’s Liz Essley Whyte reports that it was a battle over flavored vapes that sealed Makary’s fate. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- The Flu Shot Drama at the FDA
- The FDA Boss on the Agency’s MAHA Makeover
- How Puff Bar Became the Most Popular Vape for Kids
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Dr. Marty Makary has resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Makary faced criticism over the FDA’s rejections of rare-disease drugs, the agency’s handling of abortion pills and high-profile departures of key FDA staff. But WSJ’s Liz Essley Whyte reports that it was a battle over flavored vapes that sealed Makary’s fate. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- The Flu Shot Drama at the FDA
- The FDA Boss on the Agency’s MAHA Makeover
- How Puff Bar Became the Most Popular Vape for Kids
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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