• President Trump has reportedly signed off on a plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary.
  • Makary faced pressure for not moving fast enough to approve flavored vapes.
  • After Trump’s pressure, the FDA authorized vapes that Makary had previously blocked.
  • Makary’s removal would add to vacancies in health agencies under Secretary RFK Jr.
  • The CDC is without a director, and there is no surgeon general.

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