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FDA’s New Leader: Dr. Heidi Overton | Chattanooga News

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The President has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, a Johns Hopkins surgeon and White House policy veteran, to lead the FDA — calling her a transformative force with a track record of solving tough health challenges. She’s praised by top officials as “always right” and is expected to accelerate cures, cut drug prices, reform clinical trials, and boost American innovation — all while keeping the U.S. at the cutting edge of science. Her presence during the childhood vaccine executive order signing signals her key role in shaping the agency’s future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7d9b9b8e75be4a41

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