Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary; Stocks of Vaccine Manufacturers Plummet
Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services raises concerns over vaccine policies and impacts major vaccine manufacturers.
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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, igniting fears over vaccine policies as stocks for major vaccine manufacturers drop. Kennedy's controversial history includes anti-vaccine rhetoric, which health experts alarmingly claim could undermine public health measures. GOP Senators face pressure as they consider confirmation, while Trump emphasizes Kennedy's commitment to reforming health institutions.
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