Jay Bhattacharya confirmed as head of US health agency

Jay Bhattacharya, an Indian-American, has been confirmed as the new chief of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States. Bhattacharya secured the position with a 53-47 vote during the first session of the roll call vote in the 119th Congress.

This appointment adds another Indian-American to Team Trump, specifically to head medical and health research in America.