Full Measure After Hours After Hours: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary on Kids Killed by Covid Vaccine and a Sea Change in Drug Ads
Sep 11, 2025
Marty Makary, a physician and FDA Commissioner known for his public health insights, discusses serious concerns around pediatric COVID vaccine deaths and the agency's investigation into these outcomes. He critiques the government's reactive health strategies and emphasizes a shift toward preventive care. Makary also highlights the FDA's crackdown on misleading drug advertisements while balancing First Amendment rights. He advocates for transparency in food ingredient labeling and addresses the challenges of modernizing the FDA to improve national health.
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Focus On Root Causes Not Just Treatment
- The FDA under Makary will address root causes of poor health rather than only late-stage treatments.
- He emphasizes food, environment, and upstream prevention as central to lasting health improvement.
Government Treats Symptoms, Not Causes
- Makary says the government has been playing whack-a-mole treating late-stage disease instead of prevention.
- He lists under-discussed topics like food as medicine, the microbiome, and chemical exposures as crucial gaps.
Reframe Policy To Prioritize Prevention
- The FDA will expand its remit to discuss contaminants, microplastics, and children's natural light exposure.
- Makary urges policymakers to examine school lunch programs and environmental contributors before defaulting to medication.
