Mehmet Oz

Mehmet Oz

United States United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19605.3Global Dominance: 0.11%

Mehmet Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and television personality known for his health and wellness advice on 'The Dr. Oz Show.' He has also ventured into politics, having been nominated by President Trump to oversee Medicare. Oz was included in a private database created by v-Fluence, which profiled numerous critics of pesticides and GMOs, highlighting his controversial stance on health issues.

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Mehmet Oz is the celebrity TV doctor-turned-administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The rise of the ‘loyal loser’
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-22
5.0

Dr. Mehmet Oz deflected questions about President Donald Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.

Josh Turek wins Iowa Democratic Senate primary
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-03
5.0

Dr. Mehmet Oz deflected on Pulte’s appointment while speaking for the White House.

Trump pick raising questions in intelligence community
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-03
5.0

U.S. health official Mehmet Oz stated that the Trump administration is confident that the State Department can work with Kenya to establish the center.

Протести проти американського центру боротьби з Еболою в Кенії забрали життя двох осіб – ЗМІ
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-06-03
8.0

Kennedy Jr. grabbed two black North American racer snakes with his bare hands while visiting Dr. Mehmet Oz's patio as Hines watched in apparent horror.

RFK Jr. shares rattlesnake rescue video after snake-handling backlash
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-28
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Dr. Mehmet Oz is the head of the Medicare and Medicaid Services Center and was present during the snake-catching incident.

Bộ trưởng Y tế Mỹ dùng tay không bắt rắn
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-05-27
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz said that across the board, these crimes are becoming a major source of fraudulent activity.

Trump admin halts Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud claims
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-26
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Mehmet Oz is the administrator of Medicare and Medicaid, contributing to the masculine culture in the Trump administration.

NYT рассказала о росте культа брутальности в Белом доме — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-21
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Dr. Mehmet Oz listens as President Donald Trump speaks about TrumpRx.

Trump launches TrumpRx to slash prescription drug prices for Americans
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-20
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Mehmet Oz is the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Insurance execs sentenced in $230m Obamacare fraud scheme
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-18
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Dr. Mehmet Oz made a video in which he claims a $3.5 billion medical fraud operation is happening in Los Angeles.

When Posting Becomes Its Own Style of Politics
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-15
5.0

Oz is mentioned in connection with the Epstein scandal but is not accused of any wrongdoing.

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Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-02-14
5.0

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Director of Health Services in the government, urged Americans to get vaccinated against measles.

הווידוי של שר הבריאות האמריקני: "הסנפתי קוקאין ממושבי אסלה"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-02-14
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Robert F Kennedy Jr

Dr Mehmet Oz urged people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states.

‘Take the vaccine, please,’ top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise | World News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-09
8.0

Dr Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon, spoke in support on Sunday of the measles vaccine.

‘Take the vaccine, please,’ Dr Oz urges amid rising measles cases in US | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-09
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Robert F Kennedy Jr
Robert F Kennedy Jr

Dr. Oz joins CNN to discuss newly launched 'Trump Rx' site for prescription medicine.

SNAP recipients restricted from buying ‘junk food’ in 18 states
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-07
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Sanjay Gupta
Sanjay Gupta

Mehmet Oz is leading the public health insurance program and spoke at the press conference.

Trump lance un site web proposant des médicaments à prix réduits aux Américains
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-02-07
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Mehmet Oz, the head of a health department, commented on the affordable fertility treatment, suggesting many 'Trump babies' would result from the low prices.

Was bringt Donald Trumps Medikamenten-Website?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-07
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President Donald Trump and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz discuss the TrumpRx.gov prescription website.

Trump launches TrumpRx website for discounted prescription drugs
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-06
7.0

Dr. Mehmet Oz praised the website as a turning point, believing that lower prices for drugs will help Americans lose significant weight.

Ông Trump tung nền tảng giúp người Mỹ mua thuốc giá rẻ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-06
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Mehmet Oz, who leads the public health insurance program, supported Trump's initiative during the press conference.

Donald Trump lance un site Internet à son nom pour acheter des médicaments à prix réduits
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-06
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Dr. Mehmet Oz — the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — with his family.

Inside the premiere of Melania Trump’s not-documentary documentary
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-30
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Administrator Mehmet Oz is leading a review related to the investigation in Minnesota.

Congress launches 'industrial-scale' fraud probe targeting Minnesota programs
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-20
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Dr. Mehmet Öz was also present at the meeting discussing drug prices and healthcare costs.

Trump, ülkeleri böyle tehdit etti: Aynı fikirde olmayana yeni tarife
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-01-16
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Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, discussed the framework of Trump's health care plan.

What we know about Trump’s ‘Great Health Care Plan’
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-16
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS administrator, said in a statement that the effort aims to improve beneficiaries’ health through greater access to these medications.

Medicare opens door to covering blockbuster drugs for weight loss
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-24
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Mehmet Oz, the director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service, mentioned that several companies would visit the White House for the launch of the TrumpRx website.

Trump, nine pharmaceutical companies strike deal to cut prices
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-12-20
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Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, said at the event that this is affordability in action.

US drug prices: Trump announces ‘most favored nation’ deals with nine drug companies
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-19
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Dr. Mehmet Oz downplayed the premium hikes and touted ACA plans as a good deal.

Trump debuted a new affordability script during national address but it’s unclear to advisers whether he’ll stick to it
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-19
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Dr. Mehmet Oz is expected to launch a pilot program allowing some Medicare-insured seniors to receive free CBD products.

קנאביס יוצא מרשימת הסמים המסוכנים
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-12-19
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump