The Actual News

Neutral summaries of your favorite news sources — just the facts.

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

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

Summary

President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Heidi Overton, a top health policy advisor in the White House, to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Overton supports the president’s health plans, including changes to childhood vaccine schedules that some medical experts oppose.

Key Facts

  • President Trump selected Dr. Heidi Overton to be the head of the FDA.
  • Dr. Overton works as a senior health policy aide in the White House.
  • She supports President Trump’s health policies.
  • One policy involves changing the schedule for childhood vaccines.
  • These vaccine changes have received criticism from medical experts.
  • The decision and details were discussed by Geoff Bennett with Lauren Gardner from Politico.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.

Save articles & personalize your feed — Create a free account