Dr Casey Means, President Trump's nominee for Surgeon General, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labour and Pensions (HELP) Committee on 25 February 2026 to defend a medical philosophy that seeks to overhaul the American public health establishment. A 38-year-old former ear, nose, and throat surgeon turned wellness author, Dr Means has emerged as a primary architect of the 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA) movement. Her testimony was viewed as a pivotal moment for an administration seeking to pivot away from traditional pharmaceutical-led interventions.
