Overview

• Dr. Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon and critic of some COVID-19 public health measures, has been nominated to lead the FDA.
• Dr. Dave Weldon, former Republican congressman and physician, is Trump's pick for CDC director, a role newly subject to Senate confirmation in January.
• Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a family practice doctor and Fox News contributor, has been nominated as the next U.S. Surgeon General.
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent anti-vaccine figure and Trump's HHS secretary nominee, reportedly influenced the selection of these appointees.
• The nominees reflect Trump's broader push to overhaul public health agencies, with a focus on reducing bureaucracy and addressing perceived systemic issues.