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659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?

Published 16 January 2026Duration: 1h 2m
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It regulates 20 percent of the U.S. economy, and its commissioner has an aggressive agenda — faster drug approvals, healthier food, cures for diabetes and cancer. How much can he deliver? (Part two of “The Freakonomics Radio Guide to Getting Better.”)

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