FDA leadership shake-up continues with departure of top drug regulator

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FDA shakeup continues with departure of top drug regulator, just days after agency chief resigns

Updated 5 hours ago
NBC News
The Guardian US
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Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is leaving her role as head of the FDA division that regulates over-the-counter and prescription drugs, according to a Department of Health and Human Services official This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include The Guardian US, NBC News.

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FDA leadership shake-up continues with departure of top drug regulator
NBC News
NBC News
Leaning left
5/15/2026

FDA shakeup continues with departure of top drug regulator, just days after agency chief resigns

Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is leaving her role as head of the FDA division that regulates over-the-counter and prescription drugs, according to a Department of Health and Human Services official. Høeg, a sports medicine doctor who criticized Covid shots for children during the pandemic, served as acting director of the Food.

FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired
The Guardian US
The Guardian US
Leaning left
5/16/2026

FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired

Dr Tracy Beth Høeg, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, says she was fired from agency after declining to resign In a major shake-up at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), top regulators left on Friday – including Tracy Beth Høeg, the acting drug chief, who says she was fired, and Katherine.