NIH Chief Steps into CDC Role, Sparking Concerns About RFK Jr. Agenda
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Jay Bhattacharya, the NIH director, was named acting head of the CDC—the fourth leader in a year—raising concerns that his close ties to RFK Jr. could push a vaccine-skeptic agenda and consolidate control over U.S. health policy as both agencies trim grants and reshape policy.
- Experts warn NIH director now leading CDC will push ‘RFK Jr’s agenda’ The Guardian
- NIH director temporarily steps in to run CDC CNN
- White House taps Jay Bhattacharya, CDC critic, to lead agency for now The Washington Post
- NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director PBS
- N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up The New York Times
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