Dr. Peter Marks, one of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top vaccine officials, has resigned.

In a resignation letter dated Friday, March 28, which was obtained by KFF reporter Stephanie Armour and shared on X, Marks cited the work done by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as one of the reasons for his resignation. 

“It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies,” the physician wrote.

FDA’s Top Vaccine Scientist Resigns Due to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s ‘Misinformation and Lies’

Kennedy was sworn in as U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary last month

FDA’s Top Vaccine Scientist Resigns Due to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’