Trump nominates aide Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration
A former conservative think tank leader, she holds degrees from University of New Mexico School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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"Dr Heidi has been a ROCKSTAR in my Administration."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We need her leadership at the FDA now to ensure that the US remains the WORLD LEADER for Scientific Discovery and CURES."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Dr Overton will continue putting AMERICA FIRST, and creating a HEALTHY AMERICA."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
She is a White House domestic policy aide nominated by Trump to lead the FDA.
Marty Makary is the FDA commissioner who announced Prasad's departure.
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A former conservative think tank leader, she holds degrees from University of New Mexico School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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