FDA Chief Says He Won’t Reorganize Agency After Mass Layoffs (1)

The FDA doesn’t plan to execute a reorganization of the agency but will consolidate offices that handle travel, technology, and other departments, an HHS spokesperson confirmed with Bloomberg Law.

The Food and Drug Administration’s plan was first reported Tuesday by MedPageToday in an interview with Commissioner Marty Makary. The former Johns Hopkins surgeon said “there will not be a reorganization,” when asked about restructuring the agency’s centers and divisions.

Makary in the interview said he rejected a reorganization proposal that was offered by some staff, and the agency now only plans to consolidate travel offices and information technology.

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