The United States Senate confirmed Dr. Martin Makary, a pancreatic surgeon, as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a 56-44 vote.
The confirmation means that Makary, a surgeon at Johns Hopkins, will be in charge of regulation and oversight related to drugs, vaccines, food and other products.
"Vaccines save lives, and I do believe that any child who dies of a vaccine-preventable illness is a tragedy in the modern era," Makary said during his confirmation hearing.
