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Trump's Health Secretary Pick Sparks Vaccine Access Concerns

7/5/2025

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President Trump praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for becoming Health Secretary, yet Kennedy's move to dismantle the FDA's vaccine advisory committee raises serious concerns about vaccine access and trust. Meanwhile, Trump's retreat from global health initiatives endangers millions, risking a devastating setback in public health that could harm the most vulnerable around the globe.

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President Trump praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for becoming Health Secretary, yet Kennedy's move to dismantle the FDA's vaccine advisory committee raises serious concerns about vaccine access and trust. Meanwhile, Trump's retreat from global health initiatives endangers millions, risking a devastating setback in public health that could harm the most vulnerable around the globe.