STAT+: FDA nominee Marty Makary questioned on vaccines, measles, layoffs at confirmation hearing
Marty Makary, Trump’s pick for FDA commissioner, testifies before a Senate panel this morning. Follow STAT's live updates.
WASHINGTON — Marty Makary, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, is testifying before the Senate HELP Committee on Thursday. The doctor, author, and critic of the medical establishment will face questions about the agency’s next chapter, particularly under the shadow of administration-wide cost-cutting measures and a supercharged focus on chronic diseases. The hearing, which begins at 10 a.m. ET, promises questions about Makary’s views on chronic illnesses, food policy reform, vaccine safety — and how he’ll work on those issues with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Follow STAT’s live updates below for key moments and analysis.
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Makary pledges to tackle food additives and weighs in on seed oils
sarah todd
Concerns over potential links between chronic diseases and additives in the U.S. food supply are a common theme among supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement as well as health experts and consumer advocacy groups more broadly.
