TV's Dr Oz confirmed to lead Medicare and Medicaid

Celebrity doctor and former TV host Mehmet Oz has been confirmed by the US Senate to run the agency that oversees the healthcare of millions of Americans.

Oz, who has never held public office, was picked last year by President Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The 64-year-old, whose approaches have come under scrutiny, trained as a surgeon before appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the early 2000s.