Donald Trump picks Robert Kennedy Jr to run US health department

Donald Trump has nominated vaccine skeptic and former Democrat Robert F Kennedy Jr as head of the US Department of Health and Human Services, sparking concern among public health experts and pharmaceutical groups. Kennedy, who has criticized Covid-19 vaccines and the pharmaceutical industry, would oversee agencies such as the FDA and CDC with a focus on transparency and ending chronic disease. Trump’s controversial cabinet nominations, including loyalists Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard, have raised questions about Senate approval, as industry groups cautiously welcome Kennedy’s appointment.

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