Trump nominates medical critics to lead key health agencies

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a team of medical critics to lead key health agencies, marking a shift from his previous administration's focus on deregulation. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, an opponent of lockdowns, is nominated to head the National Institutes of Health. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will lead the Department of Health and Human Services, promoting a health agenda that includes removing food additives and addressing conflicts of interest in health agencies. This approach contrasts sharply with Trump's earlier policies. The nominees, including Dr. Mehmet Oz for Medicare and Medicaid, lack experience in large bureaucracies but are known for their media presence. Their plans may reorganize agencies with significant budgets and influence over public health.