Dr. Marty Makary, head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is stepping down after facing numerous complaints from various groups. His tenure was marked by significant controversy.

<img alt="Dr. Marty Makary speaks at the White House, with U.S. President Donald Trump seen in the background of the image." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/236d8fcf-b25f-415f-95cf-033c333697f8,1778616904038/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C301%2C5616%2C3159%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="President Donald Trump listens as Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Washington...