Former FDA employee on leaving the agency and fears for its future amid 2025 changes
By
Stephanie Springer, as told to C&EN
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Summary
A former FDA employee shares their personal story of working at the agency and explains why they left, expressing deep concern about organizational changes and layoffs that began in 2025. The author fears these changes will undermine the FDA's ability to fulfill its crucial public health mission, including drug safety, food inspection, and medical device regulation.
Key quotes
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The organizational changes and layoffs that began in 2025 make me worry that the agency will struggle to fulfill its crucial mission.
The FDA's role in protecting public health is more important now than ever, yet it faces unprecedented challenges from within.
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