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Oct 15, 2026

Former FDA commissioner Robert Califf calls DOGE cuts a 'disaster'

Robert Califf, former head of the FDA, has publicly criticized DOGE-related cuts as a 'disaster,' according to reporting in the Pharmalittle column. The statement comes amid ongoing debates about government efficiency initiatives and their impact on regulatory agencies.

Oct 15, 2026·3 sources

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▪Three former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioners criticized the Trump administration and former agency officials for overseeing a massive workforce exodus.
▪Three former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioners stated that workforce cuts robbed the agency of institutional knowledge that will take years to restore.
▪Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf stated that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will go down as one of the biggest disasters in American history.