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President-elect Donald Trump nominates Johns Hopkins University surgeon Dr. Martin Makary as FDA commissioner. Makary, known for his healthcare reform books and media appearances, would report to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS secretary with vaccine skepticism. AdvaMed supports Makary's nomination, emphasizing the importance of FDA's role in medical technology access.

Trump nominates Dr. Marty Makary for FDA, Dave Weldon for CDC, and Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as surgeon general, signaling a shift in public health leadership towards reduced bureaucracy and scrutiny of healthcare system. Critics raise concerns about their stances on vaccine mandates and drug approvals.

President-elect Trump nominates Dr. Marty Makary to lead FDA, focusing on reducing bureaucracy and restoring scientific standards. Makary, a Johns Hopkins professor, opposes vaccine mandates and has criticized overprescribing and drug company influence. Trump also selects Dr. Dave Weldon for CDC and Janette Nesheiwat for Surgeon General, reflecting a shift in public health leadership.

Trump nominates Dr. Marty Makary to lead FDA, vowing to fix the 'broken' U.S. health system. Makary, a Johns Hopkins professor, opposes vaccine mandates and supports cutting FDA bureaucracy. Trump also nominates Dr. Dave Weldon for CDC and Janette Nesheiwat for surgeon general.

Trump nominates Makary to reform FDA, Weldon to lead CDC, and Nesheiwat as surgeon general, aligning with anti-vaccine advocate Kennedy. Makary criticizes overprescribing and industry influence, aiming to restore FDA's scientific integrity. Weldon, a pro-life Republican, and Nesheiwat, a Fox News contributor, face Senate confirmation.

In a new commentary, Stephanie Morain, Kayla Mehl, and Caleigh Propes explore how pragmatic trials can improve demographic representativeness and health equity in clinical research, despite challenges like embeddedness in unjust systems, reliance on EHRs, biased site selection, and lack of health equity considerations. They call for further empirical scholarship to assess representativeness and define enrollment goals.

The Association for Prescription Psychedelics (APP) launched to integrate safe, effective prescription psychedelic medicines into healthcare, guided by prominent researchers and supported by organizations like B.More Inc., Compass Pathways, Lykos Therapeutics, and MindMed.

datma, a federated Real-World Data platform provider, announced its support for GOAL, an academic consortium advancing genomic testing. datma will offer datma.FED to GOAL members, enabling secure data monetization and expanded access to genomic testing, aligning with GOAL's mission to promote personalized medicine.

Scientists fear Trump's administration could undermine public health achievements, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. potentially leading a radical antiestablishment movement. Vaccine mandates, new vaccine approvals, and FDA decisions could be impacted, along with potential mass firings of dissenting scientists. Kennedy and allies advocate for dramatic public health changes, criticizing government agencies for promoting unhealthy practices and dangerous drugs. The potential for significant changes in federal health agencies, including the NIH and CDC, is concerning to many health professionals.