Following the US Secretary of Health, Trump's nomination for the FDA Commissioner seems to be another anti-vaccine advocate.
Makari is a surgeon who opposes overtreatment, advocates for re-evaluating hormone replacement therapy, and reducing the overuse of antibiotics.
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US pharmaceutical stocks plummet, has the market overreacted to Little Kennedy?
Source: Analysis from Wall Street News states that even if Kennedy is confirmed as the Secretary of Health in the usa, he may not be able to "make a big impact". First, there may be divisions within Trump's team; secondly, it is uncertain whether Kennedy has the authority to appoint leaders of departments like the FDA; finally, Trump may appoint individuals with industry backgrounds as FDA commissioners, directing Kennedy's attention to focus on nutrition rather than pharmaceutical approvals. The famous "anti-vaccine pioneer" and advocate for healthy eating, the new government-nominated Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy, is dining with the loyal "fast food enthusiast" Trump, who promotes rapid vaccine development.
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