FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns
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Mifepristone is one of two drugs used in medication abortions, the most common method of ending a pregnancy. It has become a top target for abortion opponents, who are particularly frustrated because the FDA’s telehealth approval has made abortions easier to attain, including in states with abortion bans.
Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration head. The surgeon and health researcher's tenure had drawn complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists and other Trump allies.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns after clashes over the abortion drug mifepristone and mounting pro-life group frustrations.