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Sep 2025
24m 45s

The FDA Commissioner on Vaccines and Pub...

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
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Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary discusses the recent decision to approve updated Covid-19 vaccines for a smaller population. In an interview with host Ryan Knutson, Makary also discusses his thoughts on restoring confidence in public health policy and explains the agency's new crackdown on pharmaceutical ads and an upcoming report ... Show More
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