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Public Health at Risk: Reform UK's Malhotra Sparks Vaccine Controversy

9/6/2025

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Jeanette Dickson, chairwoman of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, warns against Reform UK's embrace of Aseem Malhotra.
Malhotra's involvement signals support for anti-vaccine views, raising alarms about vaccination rates.
Critics accuse him of spreading misinformation, including claims linking COVID vaccines to "turbo cancers."
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces backlash for allowing Malhotra to speak, risking public health.
Malhotra's views gain traction in right-wing media, reinforcing anti-vaccine sentiments.

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Jeanette Dickson, chairwoman of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, warns against Reform UK's embrace of Aseem Malhotra.
Malhotra's involvement signals support for anti-vaccine views, raising alarms about vaccination rates.
Critics accuse him of spreading misinformation, including claims linking COVID vaccines to "turbo cancers."
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces backlash for allowing Malhotra to speak, risking public health.
Malhotra's views gain traction in right-wing media, reinforcing anti-vaccine sentiments.