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STAT+: Former FDA commissioners Califf, Gottlieb, Sharpless lay into current HHS leadership

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Briefings

Former FDA commissioners Califf, Gottlieb, and Sharpless are criticizing current HHS leadership, with Califf specifically targeting HHS Secretary Xavier Green. The article notes Helen Branswell's death at 69 and mentions a STAT Summit event, but the specific nature of the criticism and the summit's content are not detailed.

Key points

• Former FDA commissioners Califf, Gottlieb, and Sharpless are criticizing current HHS leadership, with Califf specifically targeting HHS Secretary Xavier Green.
• Helen Branswell, a renowned infectious disease reporter, died at 69 from complications of cancer.

Context

This briefing covers a political dispute between former FDA commissioners and current HHS leadership, highlighting a specific target for criticism. It also notes the death of Helen Branswell at 69, a significant loss for the organization.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a web edition newsletter snippet; specific details about the criticism, the summit's agenda, and the exact nature of the conflict are not provided.

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