Nancy Vu

Washington, D.C., United States

Health Policy Reporter at Bloomberg Government

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Articles

White House health adviser claims weight loss drugs are being ‘pushed’ on American children

2 weeks ago | semafor.com | Nancy Vu |J.D. Capelouto

A White House health adviser on Friday slammed pediatricians’ recommendation of weight loss drugs to treat obesity among children. Calley Means, a central figure in US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement, said drugs like Ozempic shouldn’t be the “first line of defense for 12-year-olds” in treating obesity before dietary interventions — and shouldn’t be funded by government programs.
Pfizer’s Albert Bourla says he’s engaging with Trump over pharma tariffs

2 weeks ago | semafor.com | Nancy Vu

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that he is constantly engaging with US President Donald Trump and lawmakers to head off the threat of punitive US tariffs on pharmaceutical imports. In a recorded appearance at Semafor’s World Economy Summit Friday, Bourla said most of his time is now spent trying to “influence the decision” on potential pharma tariffs to ensure that “everybody understands the consequences of every single step that we may take,” and to offer solutions.
Key House Republican Rep. Frank Lucas called for bipartisan action to protect Fed independence

3 weeks ago | semafor.com | Nancy Vu

Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas, the longest serving Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, called for bipartisan legislation to protect the Federal Reserve’s independence from political interference. Speaking at Semafor’s World Economic Summit Wednesday, Lucas, who chairs the committee’s monetary policy taskforce, underlined the importance of an independent central bank.
BHP CEO calls Trump’s tariffs a ‘vexed question’, prefers permitting reform over protectionism

3 weeks ago | semafor.com | Nancy Vu

Mike Henry, CEO of BHP, the world’s largest mining company, Wednesday voiced his concern about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the industry, calling it a “vexed question.”At Semafor’s World Economic Summit, Henry said that the threat of tariffs om critical mineral doesn’t help accelerate investments into mining projects that take years to develop.
Trump Nominates Three Health and Human Services Officials

Feb 12, 2025 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Nancy Vu

The White House sent three nominations for the Department of Health and Human Services to the Senate. President Donald Trump Tuesday night nominated Gustav Chiarello and Gary Andres to be assistant secretaries of HHS, along with Michael Stuart to be general counsel of the department. The executive nominations come ahead of senators’ expected vote this week to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead HHS.
Trump Nominates Three Health and Human Services Officials

Feb 12, 2025 | news.bloombergtax.com | Nancy Vu

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Health Research Funds at Risk as GOP Divided on Trump's Cut Plan

Feb 12, 2025 | news.bgov.com | Nancy Vu

The White House’s move to slash NIH grant funding is drawing mixed responses from Republicans—signaling the possibility for more cuts from lawmakers to the agency’s medical research budget that has historically had bipartisan support. The National Institutes of Health announced Friday it would cap billions of dollars in “indirect costs” on grant funding spent by universities and research institutions to facilitate medical research—lowering it to 15%.
Health Research Funds at Risk as GOP Divided on Trump's Cut Plan

Feb 12, 2025 | news.bloombergtax.com | Nancy Vu

The White House’s move to slash NIH grant funding is drawing mixed responses from Republicans—signaling the possibility for more cuts from lawmakers to the agency’s medical research budget that has historically had bipartisan support. The National Institutes of Health announced Friday it would cap billions of dollars in “indirect costs” on grant funding spent by universities and research institutions to facilitate medical research—lowering it to 15%.
Health Research Funds at Risk as GOP Divided on Trump's Cut Plan

Feb 12, 2025 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Nancy Vu

The White House’s move to slash NIH grant funding is drawing mixed responses from Republicans—signaling the possibility for more cuts from lawmakers to the agency’s medical research budget that has historically had bipartisan support. The National Institutes of Health announced Friday it would cap billions of dollars in “indirect costs” on grant funding spent by universities and research institutions to facilitate medical research—lowering it to 15%.
Top GOP Appropriator Opposes Trump's Move To Cut NIH Funding

Feb 10, 2025 | news.bloombergtax.com | Nancy Vu

A top Republican appropriator is opposing the Trump administration’s move to reduce funding for National Institutes of Health grants, calling the action “poorly conceived.”Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, criticized Monday the agency’s move to cap “indirect costs” for funds given to universities to facilitate medical research projects to 15%.