Califf Kicks Off Commissionership With Pledge To Counter Misinformation

New FDA commissioner commitment to counter misinformation also appears to include pledge to ensure agency is driven by science-based decisions, not politics.

Robert Califf in fornt of FDA building
Robert Califf makes his return to White Oak

Newly installed US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf pledged to proactively counter misinformation about science and the FDA to help improve public health, in his first communication to agency staff and the public.

Califf framed the need to combat distortions as part of the agency’s overall commitment to rely on the best science and data to do its work, perhaps an indication of...

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