On March 25, the Senate confirmed Dr. Marty Makary as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Makary was confirmed with a 56-44 vote. Democratic Senators Dick Durbin (Ill.), Maggie Hassan (N.H.), and Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) voted with all Republicans to confirm Dr. Makary.

As noted in this attached memorandum, as Commissioner, Dr. Makary will manage FDA under the direction of Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Mr. Robert F. Kennedy. In this role Dr. Makary will be responsible for FDA’s protection of public health and safety. FDA program areas Dr. Makary will be responsible for include human and veterinary drugs, human biologics, medical devices, human and animal food safety, dietary supplements, cosmetics, products that emit radiation, and tobacco products.