Advisory Board November 25, 2024

On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump named his picks for three top health positions: CDC director, FDA commissioner, and U.S. Surgeon General.

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Trump names Dave Weldon for CDC director

Trump selected Dave Weldon, a medical doctor and former congressman who represented Florida in the House from 1995 to 2008, to serve as CDC director. This is the first time the role will have to be confirmed by the Senate.

“In addition to being a Medical Doctor for 40 years, and an Army Veteran, Dave has been a respected conversative leader on fiscal and social issues,” Trump wrote in a statement, adding that Weldon would “restore the CDC to...

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