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health4 months ago

Controversy and Leadership Changes Shake CDC Amidst Chaos

Jim O’Neill, a non-medical investor with ties to Peter Thiel and a background in humanities, has been appointed as the acting head of the CDC by President Trump amid a turbulent period for the agency, with concerns about his lack of medical training and his connections to libertarian and anti-regulation circles raising questions about his influence on vaccine and health policies.

politics1 year ago

Jim O'Neill Nominated for Deputy Secretary of HHS by Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Jim O'Neill, a close associate of Peter Thiel, as the deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). O'Neill, who has a background in Silicon Valley and previously served in the George W. Bush administration, will work alongside HHS Secretary pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. O'Neill's past roles include co-founding the Thiel Fellowship and leading the SENS Research Foundation. He has advocated for FDA approval of medicines based on safety rather than effectiveness.

politics1 year ago

Trump Considers O'Neill for HHS Deputy Role

President-elect Donald Trump is considering Jim O'Neill, a close associate of Peter Thiel, for the role of deputy secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). O'Neill, who lacks formal medical training, has previously held roles at HHS and has advocated for FDA reforms to approve drugs based on safety before proving efficacy. His potential nomination comes amid ongoing deliberations and as Trump fills other key health positions, including naming Marty Makary to lead the FDA.