Trump announced the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, emphasizing Oz's collaboration with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to confront chronic diseases and the illness industrial complex.
Dr. Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon with an MD and MBA from prestigious institutions, has a background in health media, winning nine Emmys for his TV talk show, yet he faced criticism for promoting controversial medical views.
President Trump’s selection of Dr. Oz comes after his unsuccessful Senate run in Pennsylvania, where he expressed frustrations with the health establishment, further underlining the political backdrop of his nomination.
Oz's previous promotion of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19, and his platform for vaccine denialists, attracts scrutiny as he steps into a key healthcare position that could influence public health policy.
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