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The FDA Has Been Without A Permanent Leader For 8 Months As COVID Cases Climb

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September 22, 2021

Rachana Pradhan

Dr. Janet Woodcock, acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, appears before a Senate committee in July. Many public health leaders say letting the agency go so long without a permanent director has demoralized staff and sends the wrong message about the agency's importance. (Pool/The New York Times via AP)

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The FDA Has Been Without A Permanent Leader For 8 Months As COVID Cases Climb

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