FDA Official Vinay Prasad's Role in Access to Medicines Criticized

Imagine a doctor who decides which new medicines patients can get.

This article talks about a high-ranking FDA official, Dr. Prasad, who makes these choices.

Some people think he's too strict, and they worry he's stopping patients from getting helpful medicines because he thinks they cost too much or don't work well enough.

They also say he prefers the government to control healthcare decisions, which might mean some patients don't get the best treatments.

It's like he's deciding what is best for patients instead of letting them make their own choices.