Marty Makary was the worst FDA commissioner in 25 years.
I have covered the agency that long. I don't say this lightly. He failed at the political, organizational, and scientific aspects of the job.
Here's why:
www.statnews.com/2026/05/12/m...
www.statnews.com
Marty Makary, who resigned under pressure from the FDA, brought to the job a fundamental lack of understanding of the nature of the role, STAT's Matthew Herper writes.
