Summary

Outgoing FDA head Robert Califf warned that Donald Trump’s potential reappointment and involvement of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could lead to “disruption and uncertainty” at the FDA, which he believes is currently “at peak performance.”

Trump has indicated he would give Kennedy significant influence over health policy, including possible sweeping changes at the FDA.

Kennedy has expressed plans to “clear out” sections of the agency he claims are compromised.

Califf emphasized the need for evidence-based decision-making and cautioned against undermining expertise in public health.

  • @[email protected]
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    1216 hours ago

    If you know you’re about to get replaced by RFK I’m a few months, how do you even get up in the morning, much less try to do your job?

  • @SlippiHUD
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    6322 hours ago

    I still can’t wrap my brain around a Man, who got brain worms from eating roadkill, being put in charge of food safety in a Taco Bell, let alone the FDA.

    • @andrewta
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      1420 hours ago

      But he’s rich so he must know what he’s doing.

      • @Mirshe
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        413 hours ago

        Nah, he says nice things to and about Trump.

        That’s all it is. RFK knew how to kiss ass, and because of knowing how to kiss ass, he’s likely going to get some sort of Cabinet position. It has nothing to do with wealth or status (although that helps).

  • Rhaedas
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    2921 hours ago

    People died that didn’t need to die in Trump’s first term. Guess we’re going to try this again at level 2.

  • @RedditReject
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    616 hours ago

    Anyone ready for H5N1 avian flu boogaloo

    • @formergijoe
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      312 hours ago

      “Has anyone tried eating birds with the flu raw?” -RFK Jr.

  • @RangerJosie
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    1020 hours ago

    And you thought our food and water was poison already? Just wait.

  • @[email protected]
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    421 hours ago

    🎵They’re eating the bears…

    They’re eating the whales…

    They’re eating the raccoons of the people that live there🎵