More than 15,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr as health secretary

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✍️ More than 15,000 doctors have signed a letter opposing Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of health and human services, Robert F Kennedy Jr, citing his spreading of conspiracy theories about vaccines and other scientific research.
👉 Over 15,000 doctors have signed the letter opposing Kennedy's nomination
👉 Kennedy has a long record of spreading conspiracy theories about vaccines and other scientific research
👉 The letter cites an example of Kennedy spreading misinformation about the measles vaccine in Samoa, leading to a measles outbreak that killed 83 people
👉 Kennedy has no credible experience in healthcare or medicine
👉 The letter concludes that Kennedy's appointment would undermine trust in essential healthcare and threaten to reverse decades of progress in improving health outcomes

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Physicians call Kennedy ‘dangerous’ and point to harmful conspiracy theories about vaccines and scienceMore than 15,000 doctors have signed on to a letter circulated by the Committee to Protect Health Care in opposition of Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of health and human services, Robert F Kennedy Jr.“As physicians who care deeply about the health and safety of our patients and communities, we are appalled by Donald Trump’s reckless decision to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS),” the letter states. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/09/senate-rfk-jr-health-secretary-letter