Margaret Hamburg

Margaret Hamburg is an American physician and public health expert known for her role as the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2009 to 2015. In this position, she focused on improving food safety, drug approval processes, and public health initiatives. Hamburg has also worked on global health issues and biodefense. With a background in medicine and law, she has significantly influenced healthcare policy and regulation, emphasizing the importance of science in making decisions that affect public health and safety. Her leadership has helped shape FDA priorities in response to emerging health challenges.