Trump Considers COVID-19 Policy Critic Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner Role

President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing Martin Makary, a prominent surgeon from Johns Hopkins University, to the position of FDA Commissioner. Makary is widely recognized for his expertise in addressing medical errors and his critical views on COVID-19 policies, particularly questioning the approval processes for vaccines. Known for his outspoken stance against vaccine mandates and critiques of the Biden administration's COVID-19 policies, Makary has emerged as a frontrunner for this role amidst a backdrop of potential shifts in FDA policy approaches[1][2]. If confirmed, Makary would report to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a figure known for controversial views on vaccines, signaling a potential shift in regulatory oversight under Trump's administration[2].