President-elect Donald Trump has selected health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Bhattacharya, a vocal critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, will work with RFK Jr. to enhance NIH's role in medical research. Bhattacharya, who authored the controversial Great Barrington Declaration, advocates for 'herd immunity' through natural infection, a stance opposed by many public health experts.
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya , a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ). Trump announced his pick Tuesday evening, saying Bhattacharya will work alongside RFK Jr. to restore NIH to a 'Gold Standard of Medical Research.
' Bhattacharya, a 56-year-old physician and professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, was one of the authors of the Great Barrington Declaration, advocating for 'herd immunity' through natural infection over lockdowns. The decision reflects the ongoing political influence of the COVID pandemic on public health strategies
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