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FDA's Michael Rogers Retires Amid Staffing Crisis

5/6/2025

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Michael Rogers, the FDA's associate commissioner for inspections, will retire on May 14 after more than three decades of service. His exit comes amid growing frustrations among inspectors over staffing cuts and the recent infant formula crisis. Concerns are mounting about oversight and staff morale as FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary proposes to shorten foreign inspection trips.

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Michael Rogers, the FDA's associate commissioner for inspections, will retire on May 14 after more than three decades of service. His exit comes amid growing frustrations among inspectors over staffing cuts and the recent infant formula crisis. Concerns are mounting about oversight and staff morale as FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary proposes to shorten foreign inspection trips.