Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration
Summary
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton to be the next commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). She previously worked as a policy adviser in the Trump administration and at a Trump-aligned think tank, and now must be confirmed by the Senate.Key Facts
- Heidi Overton was nominated by President Trump to lead the FDA.
- The FDA regulates food safety, drug approval, and public health in the U.S.
- Overton worked with Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Oz in the Trump administration.
- She previously served as chief policy officer at the America First Policy Institute, which supports Trump’s priorities.
- Overton holds a medical degree from the University of New Mexico and a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University.
- The nomination fills the vacancy left after the previous FDA director, Dr. Marty Makary, resigned in May.
- Overton has been critical of abortion pills and supports policies to lower drug costs in the U.S.
- Her appointment needs approval from the U.S. Senate before she can lead the FDA.
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