The Senate on Tuesday narrowly confirmed Robert Califf as President 's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration after some senators argued his ties to the pharmaceutical industry or views on birth control made him unfit for the role.The 50-46 vote means Califf, 70, a cardiologist and prominent medical researcher, will again be the head of the powerful regulatory agency. He briefly headed the during the end of President 's administration.The FDA hasn't had a permanent leader in more than a year even as it played a major role in the COVID pandemic - reviewing the vaccines, drugs and tests.
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