Trump nominates Dr Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid services

Donald Trump has nominated Mehmet Oz, known as Dr. Oz, to be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Trump stated that Oz will focus on disease prevention and reducing waste in healthcare spending. Oz's nomination follows his previous Senate run in Pennsylvania, where he lost but gained Trump's endorsement. His role does not require Senate confirmation, while Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated for health and human services secretary, will need approval. Oz's medical advice has faced criticism, with a 2014 study labeling half of it as "baseless or wrong." He previously promoted controversial treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic, which drew significant scrutiny.