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President Trump Nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to Serve as FDA Commissioner
Just the facts
President Donald Trump selected Dr. Heidi Overton, MD, PhD, to lead the Food and Drug Administration following leadership vacancies at the regulatory agency. Overton currently serves as deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy and has collaborated with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz on federal health initiatives. She previously authored a 2023 policy paper advocating for strict congressional regulation of the abortion drug mifepristone. Additionally, Overton appeared alongside President Trump during the signing of an executive order concerning childhood vaccination schedules. If confirmed by the United States Senate, Overton will oversee the agency responsible for evaluating medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and food safety across the nation.
Why this is news
President Donald Trump officially nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy, to serve as the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
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