Trump nominates aide Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration
Summary
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If confirmed by the Senate, she will replace Marty Makary and be responsible for drug safety, tobacco regulation, and other health matters.Key Facts
- Dr. Heidi Overton is a White House domestic policy aide nominated to head the FDA.
- She would replace former FDA chief Marty Makary, who resigned in May.
- Overton advises President Trump on health issues and supports reducing the number of childhood vaccinations.
- She has criticized states with Democratic leadership and wants them to follow White House health policies.
- Overton opposes abortion and has called for stronger FDA controls on abortion drugs.
- She previously worked at the America First Policy Institute, a conservative think tank.
- Overton holds a medical degree from the University of New Mexico and studied public health at Johns Hopkins University.
- Her nomination follows criticism of the FDA’s handling of a food parasite outbreak and calls from conservatives to limit abortion drug access.
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