The administration, as well as HHS, publicly praised Marty Makary’s leadership despite persistent upheaval at the agency.

Dr. George Tidmarsh, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, was placed on administrative leave and is considering resigning, citing a “toxic” environment.

A federal spokesperson said Dr. George Tidmarsh left the agency after federal lawyers began looking into “serious concerns ...

With a government shutdown now in effect, the U.S. FDA—already shaken up by head count reductions earlier this year—has sought to keep many of its functions running for the foreseeable future. But the ...