Dr. Peter G. Lurie

Peter Lurie, M.D., M.P.H., is president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nonprofit health advocacy group based in Washington, DC, that focuses on nutrition and food safety policies. Previously, Lurie was the associate commissioner

Makary must stop the bleeding if confirmed to lead FDA

— OPINION — If I were a Senator conducting a confirmation hearing for Dr. Marty Makary, the nominee to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, my first question

By Dr. Peter G. Lurie

/ 5 Mar 2025

Makary must stop the bleeding if confirmed to lead FDA

Firing of thousands of health agency employees will undermine food safety

— OPINION — The cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services today make a mockery of the “Make America Healthy Again” slogan by arbitrarily decimating new staff in key public

By Dr. Peter G. Lurie

/ 16 Feb 2025

Firing of thousands of health agency employees will undermine food safety

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Dr. Peter G. Lurie

Makary must stop the bleeding if confirmed to lead FDA

Firing of thousands of health agency employees will undermine food safety