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Rachel E. Sachs (Academic Fellow Alumna)
Health Affairs Blog
April 7, 2017

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On Wednesday morning, the United States Senate Committee on Health, Energy, Labor, and Pensions conducted the confirmation hearing for Dr. Scott Gottlieb, President Trump’s nominee to be the next Commissioner of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). In a presidential administration whose confirmation hearings have sparked more than a few contentious moments, Dr. Gottlieb’s hearing was remarkable for how unremarkable it was. Senators from both parties asked questions on the full range of the FDA’s jurisdiction, and Dr. Gottlieb’s experience combined with his clear preparation for the hearing resulted in an uneventful, two-and-a-half hour hearing.

But to say that Dr. Gottlieb’s hearing was uneventful is not to say that it was uninteresting. In my view, Dr. Gottlieb was asked about four categories of issues that are worth considering for insight into how is he is likely to lead the agency. Further, he was not asked about a fifth issue that in my view is critically important for the next commissioner.

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