Turning to an industry he's rebuked, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday picked a former top pharmaceutical and government executive to be his health secretary. "He will be a star for better health care and lower drug prices!" As secretary, Azar would be returning to the health department after serving in senior posts in the George W. Bush administration, including deputy secretary. Given Alex Azar’s professional background, there are concerns on whether he can fairly execute any significant effort to lower drug prices for patients & families. Once in office, Gottlieb pushed efforts to lower drug prices by reworking FDA drug reviews to increase competition.

Source: CBC News November 13, 2017 22:18 UTC