Dr. Heidi Overton Tapped to Lead FDA
President Trump has selected Dr. Heidi Overton, a White House health policy aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Overton has supported the president's health agenda, including proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule that have faced criticism…
Seattle Tacoma, WA, August 19, 2026 —
Dr. Heidi Overton, a White House health policy aide, has been selected by President Trump to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Overton has been a proponent of the president’s health agenda. This support includes backing proposed modifications to the childhood vaccine schedule. These proposed changes have drawn criticism from various medical experts.
The development was reported and discussed by Geoff Bennett and Lauren Gardner of Politico.
Further details regarding Dr. Overton’s specific qualifications, the timeline for her potential leadership at the FDA, and the specific nature of the criticism regarding vaccine schedule changes were not provided in the summary.
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