COMMON-SENSE NOTES // By Idris B. Odunewu
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In a presidency defined by polarization, the FDA under Commissioner Marty Makary has emerged as an unlikely source of unity. Makary’s reforms—integrating AI into drug reviews, banning harmful food dyes, and clarifying processed vs. ultra-processed food labeling—have aligned with public concerns across the political spectrum. The pursuit of expedited drug reviews processes and the removal of controversial additives like Red Dye No. 3, are just a few initiatives supported by industry and the public alike.

