The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominees, Martin Makary and Jay Bhattacharya, to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), respectively.
Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon, is seen as a less controversial choice compared to some of Trump's other health agency picks. His leadership comes at a critical time as the FDA faces potential layoffs and key decisions on treatments for rare and infectious diseases. The confirmations mark a significant win for the Trump administration's health policy agenda.
The votes largely followed party lines, reflecting ongoing partisan divisions over healthcare leadership.
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@7J22PDVLibertarian1yr1Y
Finally, some good news for those of us who believe in less government interference in healthcare. Makary and Bhattacharya have both been outspoken critics of bureaucratic red tape, which is exactly what the FDA and NIH need right now. The FDA has way too much power in deciding what treatments people can and can't access, and hopefully, Makary will push for more medical freedom. Bhattacharya has been a strong voice against lockdowns and mandates, so his leadership at the NIH could help steer policy away from the authoritarian nonsense we saw during COVID. Of course, the usual big-government crowd in the Senate tried to block them, but thankfully, they failed. Let’s just hope they actually follow through on reform and don’t get swallowed by the bureaucracy.
@5KCY5QSConservatism1yr1Y
Great to see Trump's nominees getting through—finally some leadership at the FDA and NIH that will focus on real science instead of politics!
@B484YT4Republican1yr1Y
Because the government is the ruling body, and who gets in is incredibly important, and the dead people will be dead forever
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US Senate confirms Trump's picks to lead FDA, NIH
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump's nominees Martin Makary and Jay Bhattacharya as heads of the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health,
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