In FDA job cuts, experts see threat of far-reaching impact
"Any place that gets cut, it's going to have an impact, because there's not any spare personnel at FDA,” said former agency commissioner Robert Califf.
Food Head at FDA Resigns, Citing Numerous Job Cuts
Jim Jones, the head of the food division at the US Food and Drug Administration who oversaw the agency’s banning of the food dye Red No. 3 earlier this year, stepped down on Monday, citing widespread cuts across the agency that he said will make it hard to implement the types of changes the Trump administration is seeking,
Device industry scrambles as FDA job cuts cause delays
The cuts at the FDA’s device center could add “months, if not years” to the time it takes to bring products to market, an attorney said.
Head of FDA's food division resigns after dozens of terminations at the agency: report
The head of the FDA's food division, Jim Jones, resigned on Monday following layoffs within the division that he argues were "indiscriminate."
Fed workforce cuts hit FDA foods program
A Food and Drug Administration division that went through a major reorganization to address concerns about food safety was caught up in the Trump administration's federal workforce cuts. Why it matters: The fledgling Unified Human Foods Program was created in the wake of high-profile safety failures,
Head of FDA’s food division resigns following 89 “indiscriminate” staff layoffs
In his resignation letter, obtained by Bloomberg News, Jones cited “indiscriminate” layoffs to 89 staff members, including key technical experts. “I was looking forward to working to pursue the department’s agenda of improving the health of Americans by reducing diet-related chronic disease and risks from chemicals in food,
US: FDA’s food chief resigns, citing job cuts, policy challenges
Jim Jones, the head of the food division in the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), resigned on Monday, citing widespread layoffs that he said would make it difficult to implement changes sought by the Trump administration.
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FDA Reels From ‘Indiscriminate’ Job Cuts Under Trump as Biopharma Appeals for Clarity
Morale is low at the FDA, which was hit with layoffs this week following RFK Jr.’s confirmation. Biopharma leaders and agency ...
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Health AI: How recent FDA layoffs could shift regulatory burden to health systems
Tech adoption might slow down if the FDA layoffs shift responsibility for medical device and AI safety to hospitals.
Trump administration cuts FDA jobs but tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers
The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this ...
Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products
The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this ...
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Advamed CEO warns FDA job cuts put patients, industry at risk
Scott Whitaker sent a letter to HHS calling for staff cuts at the FDA to be reversed, arguing patient care and U.S.
Hundreds in DOGE purge had jobs not paid by taxpayers - lowering the amount of savings America sees by cuts
Hundreds in DOGE purge had jobs not paid by taxpayers - lowering the amount of savings America sees by cuts - The recent ...
Social Security Chief, FDA Head Resign Over Trump Administration Orders
The SSA acting commissioner stepped down over requests from DOGE to access data, while the FDA food division head left amid ...