Trump to nominate Dr Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner
By Updated on: August 19, 2026 / 12:41 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump on Wednesday announced he's nominating Dr. Heidi…
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AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin "Dr. Heidi will work with Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Oz to RAPIDLY deliver on my priorities of FASTER Cures, INCREASED American Innovation, MAJOR Clinical Trial Reforms, LOWER Drug Prices, and even more MAHA WINS!" he wrote. At the time, one source familiar with the matter told CBS News that Makary was leaving over the internal debate over flavored e-cigarettes, saying that Makary didn't want to approve the flavored varieties but had been forced to by other members of the administration.
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AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin "Dr. Heidi will work with Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Oz to RAPIDLY deliver on my priorities of FASTER Cures, INCREASED American Innovation, MAJOR Clinical Trial Reforms, LOWER Drug Prices, and even more MAHA WINS!" he wrote.
according to CBS News — LatestAt the time, one source familiar with the matter told CBS News that Makary was leaving over the internal debate over flavored e-cigarettes, saying that Makary didn't want to approve the flavored varieties but had been forced to by other members of the administration.
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