Six former surgeons general say Kennedy is "endangering" the nation's health

Source: msn/Axios

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Six former U.S. surgeons general warned in a Tuesday op-ed that changes made by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are "endangering the health of the nation."

Why it matters: The former officials, who served under both Republicans and Democrats, wrote that they could not ignore the "profound, immediate and unprecedented threat" of his policies.

The nation's vaccine policies, research funding and federal health workforce and its leadership have been rocked by an onslaught of historic and controversial changes since Kennedy's appointment.

Meanwhile, Trump has stood by Kennedy despite mounting criticism. Kennedy's allies in the administration believe his "Make America Healthy Again" base will be a critical midterm constituency for the GOP.

HHS did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment Tuesday.

Driving the news: The former top doctors — appointed by every president dating back to George H.W. Bush — sounded the alarm over plummeting morale, the prioritization of ideology over science and the fleeing of talent amid rising public health threats.



Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/six-former-surgeons-general-say-kennedy-is-endangering-the-nations-health/ar-AA1O2elI

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Link to Washington Post Op-ED - Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr. (WaPo no paywall (gift)