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former pharmaceutical executive. Alex Michael Azar II ( / ˈeɪzɑːr /; born June 17, 1967) is an American attorney, businessman, lobbyist, and former pharmaceutical executive who served as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2018 to 2021. Azar was nominated to his post by President Donald Trump on November 13, 2017, and ...
January 28, 2018. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services. October 6, 2017. (Confirmed October 4, 2017, 57–38) [4] General Counsel of Health and Human Services. Robert Charrow. January 2, 2018. (Confirmed December 21, 2017, voice vote) Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Azar was the former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under George W. Bush (2005–2007) and president of Lilly USA, LLC, the largest affiliate of global biopharmaceutical leader Eli Lilly and Company from 2012 to 2017. Azar was confirmed by 53–43 vote on January 24, 2018.
The move leaves Health Secretary Alex Azar with more control over his department, which has been rocked by personnel scandals in recent weeks. Trump administration shakes up HHS personnel office ...
One of the executive orders Trump signed related directly to importing insulin from Canada. This policy initiative was first announced in 2019 by HHS Secretary Alex Azar (who happened to have led ...
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra speaks about President Trump's proposal to weaken national greenhouse gas emission and fuel efficiency regulations in Los Angeles August 2, 2018.
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Health and Human Services by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.As of May 10, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 15 nominees have been confirmed, 1 nominee is being considered by the Senate, 3 positions do not have nominees, and 22 appointments have been made ...
Website. www.hhs.gov. The United States secretary of health and human services is the head of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all health matters. The secretary is a member of the United States Cabinet. The office was formerly Secretary of ...