AJMC November 25, 2024
Key Takeaways
- Dave Weldon, a vaccine critic, is nominated for CDC Director, potentially shifting vaccine safety responsibilities away from the CDC.
- Marty Makary, a critic of COVID-19 mandates, is nominated for FDA Commissioner, aiming to address pharmaceutical and insurance influence.
- Janette Nesheiwat, an advocate for COVID-19 vaccination, is nominated for Surgeon General, potentially causing cabinet division on vaccine mandates.
- These nominations follow Trump’s controversial picks of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary and Mehmet Oz for CMS.
On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump announced his nominations to lead the CDC, for FDA Commissioner, and for Surgeon General.
Former Rep Dave Weldon, MD (R, Florida); Marty Makary, MD, MPH; and Janette Nesheiwat, MD, have been nominated to fill key...
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