Former star TV surgeon, Mehmet Oz, was named head of Medicare and Medicaid health insurance by President Trump on Tuesday, November 19, reports CNN. A key position in the healthcare sector.
Less than a month before his inauguration, President Trump continues to select the members who will serve in his government. This Tuesday, November 19, the Republican announced the appointment of Doctor Mehmet Oz to the position of administrator of American health insurance systems, specifies CNN. A choice that arouses controversy, since the one nicknamed “Dr. Oz” is best known for television and for his dubious healing methods.
Indeed, Mehmet Oz became famous in the 2000s as a frequent guest of Oprah Winfrey, reports France Info, citing AFP. He appeared as a health expert before launching his own television talk show in 2009. “The Dr. Oz Show” has won the “Best Informational Show” award several times, making its host a personality dubbed by millions of Americans.
Bad doctor and bad politician
Despite his public notoriety and unrivaled sympathy, “Dr. Oz” is criticized for its “miracle” health advice. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Oz notably promoted hydroxychloroquine as a way to treat the virus. The American president maintains that he “will be a leader in pushing for disease prevention” et “that he will fight to ensure that all Americans have the best possible health care.”
Beyond his media career, Mehmet Oz has, in the past, failed in politics. In 2022, he ran for senator from Pennsylvania. Despite the support of Donald Trump, he did not win the vote against Democrat John Fetterman.
Oz's appointment to govern Medicare and Medicaid Services (a federal agency that oversees health insurance coverage for more than 150 million Americans) will be the second under the Republican head of state. During the previous term, the “TV doctor” had obtained a place on the Presidential Council on Sports, Physical Fitness and Nutrition.
published on November 20 at 11:08 a.m., Allan Doisneau, 6Medias
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