US EditionTop vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting ‘misinformation and lies’
- Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA's top vaccine official and director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, resigned on Friday, with his departure effective by April 5.
- Marks' resignation was prompted by a breakdown in scientific integrity under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has openly questioned vaccine safety and is perceived to favor misinformation.
- Marks, known for his leadership during Operation Warp Speed, expressed frustration over attempts to address concerns raised by Kennedy, and his resignation letter, obtained by Bloomberg, underscored the dangers of undermining vaccine confidence.
- In his resignation letter, Marks stated that "truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies," while an HHS official responded that if Marks doesn't support Kennedy's push for transparency, he shouldn't stay at the FDA.
- The resignation has sparked concern among medical experts and public health leaders, especially in light of the ongoing multistate measles outbreak affecting states like Texas, New Mexico, Kansas and Ohio, which has already infected over 370 people and highlights the dangers of eroding trust in vaccines.
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