What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA

First publishedAug 19, 18:48 UTC

Last updatedAug 20, 20:08 UTC · 10m ago

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Al Jazeera7Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug AdministrationAug 19, 18:48 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7Cassidy criticizes Trump's FDA pick, says her role in vaccine order is 'almost disqualifying'Aug 19, 22:06 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7Trump’s FDA nominee draws mixed receptionAug 19, 22:24 UTCOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDAAug 19, 22:40 UTCOpen ↗TIME7Who Is Heidi Overton, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the FDA?Aug 19, 23:05 UTCOpen ↗

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President Trump has tapped one of his top White House health policy aides, Dr. Heidi Overton, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Overton has been a strong supporter of the president's health agenda, including efforts to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule, changes that have drawn sharp criticism from medical experts. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Lauren Gardner of Politico.

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