Dr. Heidi Overton Nominated to Lead FDA
President Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, a current White House policy aide, to head the Food and Drug Administration. If confirmed, Dr. Overton would lead an agency responsible for regulating food, drugs, and medical devices. The FDA employs 18,000 staff members.
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President Trump has selected Dr. Heidi Overton as his nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Overton currently serves as a policy aide within the White House.
Upon confirmation, Dr. Overton would assume leadership of an agency comprising 18,000 staff members. The FDA's responsibilities include the study and regulation of food products, pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, and tobacco products, among other areas.
On August 10, Dr. Overton participated in a press conference where President Trump signed an executive order concerning the childhood vaccination schedule.
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