Trump names physician Overton to lead FDA
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President Trump announced on Wednesday that he will nominate Dr Heidi Overton, currently his deputy assistant for domestic policy, to become the next commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration. Overton, a physician known for her pro-life views, has been serving in the White House's Domestic Policy Council and would take charge of the agency responsible for regulating food, drugs, medical devices and other public health matters.
Announcing the nomination on Truth Social, Trump praised Overton as a "ROCKSTAR" in his administration and said she would continue "putting AMERICA FIRST" while working towards a "healthy America". The nomination has not yet been confirmed by the Senate, and further details, including a formal confirmation timeline, are expected as the story develops.
- Trump nominates Dr Heidi Overton to lead the FDA
- Overton is a physician and pro-life White House domestic policy aide
- Trump calls her a "ROCKSTAR"; Senate confirmation still pending
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Trump has nominated Dr Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, the US federal agency responsible for regulating medicines, vaccines, medical devices, and food safety. The FDA commissioner oversees an agency that plays a central role in public health, deciding what drugs and treatments reach the American market and setting safety standards that affect millions of consumers.
Overton is a physician who has been serving in the White House as deputy assistant for domestic policy. She has previously expressed pro-life views, a factor likely to draw attention given the FDA's role in regulating reproductive health products, including medications used in abortion.
If confirmed, Overton would take charge of an agency whose decisions carry significant weight for the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare providers and patients across the United States, making the appointment one that is often closely scrutinised by lawmakers, industry groups and health advocates alike.
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Originally published by Fox News as “Trump to nominate Dr Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner”.