Conflicts of Interest Complicate Dr. Oz’s Nomination

Washington Post: “The nine-minute infomercial embedded into Oz’s daytime talk show was sponsored by the drug’s manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, which Oz twice referred to as a ‘trusted partner.’”

“The segment, one of the earliest instances of Oz promoting Ozempic, showcases the financial ties between the renowned heart surgeon’s media business and companies whose fortunes he would have a hand in influencing as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.”