At Robert F. Kennedy JR USA, they set a conspiracy theoretician responsible for public health

From day to day, Robert F. Kennedy Jr has been confirmed As a secretary of the American Health and Human Services Department. Simply put, he makes him the most influential figure in supervising health and well -being of over 330 million Americans.

As the Secretary of Health, Kennedy will be involved Supervising Federal Health Agencies which regulate medical examinations, disease prevention, drug approval and healthcare programs.

This includes supervision over the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health, which belong to the most vital public health agencies in the country.

Reports suggest that it oversees the budget for the order USD 1.8 trillion (2.8 trillion dollars) a year.

I don’t shock much in the Trump 2.0 era. But Kennedy would have to be the most unskilled person who ever plays this key role in the protection of the health of the American people.

History of discounting science

An absolute minimum requirement for a person dealing with a role should be to understand science and respect for scientific evidence and specialist knowledge. However, Kennedy is spectacularly disappointed in this respect.

Here are just some of the false claims he has published over the years:

None of these items have even the slightest scientific support.

It is challenging to predict what Kennedy will do as a health secretary, especially considering him hearings confirming It seemed that he was an exercise in unclear, evasive and denying or disregarding his previous controversial statements to provide support.

But there are three areas in which his views are quite clear and his meeting can have a significant impact. These are water fluoridation, testing infectious diseases and vaccines.

Water fluoridation

Kennedy was a long -term opponent of water fluoridation, despite proven benefits in preventing humus. He consistently questioned his safety and claimed that it was related to Scope of diseases such as arthritis, bone cancer, IQ loss and neurodevelopmental disorders.

While a recent review suggested a relationship between water fluoridation and Lower IQ in childrenThe levels of fluoride in the water in countries covered by this review were usually several times higher than the levels of public water fluoridation programs in countries such as the USA and Australia. There were other restrictions that make the interpretation of these findings challenging.

CDC identified water fluoridation as one of the ten great public health achievements 20th century. And it still brings the benefits of teeth health, without any convincing evidence of possible damage.

Nevertheless, it seems likely that, according to his many years, one of Kennedy’s first priorities will be to try to stop water fluoridation in the USA.

Infectious diseases

In addition to its confirmation as the Secretary for Health, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Establishing the “President’s Committee, that America would be hearty again,” and Kennedy as chairman.

. Make America healthy again Movement (MAHA) is an initiative directed by Kennedy focusing on improving nutrition, increasing the transparency of medical practices and reducing corporate influence on health.

Although based primarily on combating chronic diseases, the movement also includes the skepticism of established medical practices, unverified alternative therapies and the general distrust of institutions.

What’s more, Kennedy’s focusing on chronic diseases seems to be a cost of continuous work on infectious diseases.

Proposed to manage the National Institutes of Health Stop research on infectious diseases For eight years to determine the priorities of research on chronic diseases and alternative treatment methods.

As a health secretary, Kennedy has the power to transfer research priorities. If he were to effectively stop the examination of infectious diseases – as a result of Covid and the emergency with the threat of future pandems – it would be catastrophic for the US and global health.

Vaccine skepticism

In connection with infectious diseases, there is no doubt that the area in which Kennedy caused the greatest damage concerns vaccines.

He devoted a enormous part of his life Undermining public trust in vaccines. This happens despite the overwhelming scientific evidence showing their safety and effectiveness, and millions of life they saved.

Although he later denied it, Kennedy is registered Like a false statement that there is no such thing as a safe and sound and effective vaccine. In particular, he still pressed Fateled claim The fact that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is associated with autism, despite the fact that a single study showed that it has been widely discredited.

Kennedy’s repeated claim that he is not an anti-rain, but “”Pro Safety“, It is also deeply unfair. Being a “pro-soaafeta” is a deliberately vague concept aimed at justified, at the same time undermining scientific evidence.

The influence of Kennedy’s nomination on the Secretary for Health on vaccine trust will not only be narrow to the USA. The hesitation of the vaccine was recognized as one of the greatest threats to public health. Having a skeptic of a vaccine running American health agencies can potentially harm to download vaccines around the world.

As we saw during a pandemic from Kadida, the production of a vaccine is only half the battle. The conviction of people to take it is equally vital. There is no doubt that Kennedy’s influence on public health communication can even destroy vaccine trust at a time when vaccine news must be clear.

This is bad news for the USA and the world

One of the reasons why Kennedy poses such a threat to public health in the USA and around the world is a lack of trust in learning. He believes that the narrative can be created by choosing and choosing any research that matches his view of the world, regardless of its quality.

In addition, it personifies the tactics of bad faith of conspiracy theoreticians around the world, “selling” a faulty premise that every claim is vital until others are false.

What the world needs now is a safe and sound pair of hands leading public health in the USA. Someone who is guided by evidence-not someone who promotes anti-science propaganda and conspiracy theories.