All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg Healthcare Needs Builders, Not Bureaucrats: Dr. Mehmet Oz Live from Davos
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Jan 24, 2026 
Dr. Mehmet Oz, cardiothoracic surgeon turned CMS administrator focused on health policy and tech. He discusses AI and consumer tools reshaping primary care. They cover GLP-1 drugs, pricing and access. A deep dive into medical fraud, enforcement tactics and state accountability. Immigration, addiction and pragmatic approaches to care and enforcement are debated.
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Public Service Enables Systemic Change
- Public service lets leaders make systemic change faster than media roles or private practice.
- Mehmet Oz says he left TV and surgery because CMS offered scale to change healthcare delivery.
The Power To Convene As A Policy Tool
- Government can change outcomes by making laws, writing rules, and convening stakeholders.
- Oz emphasizes convening as an underused tool to push industry toward fairer pricing and cooperation.
Negotiate Drug Prices Without Killing Innovation
- Push drugmakers to reduce prices without destroying innovation by creating negotiation pressure.
- Oz advises using incentives and negotiated projects to bend industry pricing toward affordability.