Dr. Robert Califf, a former FDA commissioner and instructor at Duke Department of Medicine, has expressed concerns about the negative implications of over 700 jobs being cut from the agency under the Trump administration. The job cuts have been described as “unreasonable” by Califf, who believes they will have far-reaching consequences for public health and safety. As head of the FDA, Califf was responsible for overseeing the regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and his comments highlight the potential risks of a weakened regulatory agency.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/politics/video/fda-cuts-700-jobs-former-commissioner-califf-reacts-digvid