FDA Declares War on Drug Ads, Staff MIA Like UFOs
In a move that has experts squinting skeptically, the FDA has launched its most ambitious crackdown on drug advertising ever—yet apparently forgot to hire enough people to actually do the job. While specifics on staff shortages remain vaguely tragic, one can only imagine frustrated inspectors armed with clipboards chasing down flashy commercials like caffeine-fueled drunk detectives. The agency’s unprecedented zeal contrasts sharply with its capacity, raising questions about whether FDA HQ resembles a fortress of justice or an empty office during snail mailing hours. Meanwhile, pharma companies probably chuckle behind their well-advertised masks.
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The FDA’s new ad crackdown is like hiring bouncers and forgetting to tell them the party started yesterday. Staff shortage or bureaucratic conspiracy? Either way, we’re all terrible driving this clunky regulatory bus.
FDA’s daring crackdown on drug ads has all the muscle of a cat chasing a laser pointer—lots of energy but zero chance of catching anything without actual staff.
Watching the FDA try to police ads without enough staff is the corporate equivalent of buying a sports car and using it as a lawn ornament.
Source: Statnews | Published: 9/17/2025 | Author: Lizzy Lawrence and Ed Silverman
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