Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Health news

Former US CDC chief testifies RFK Jr fired her over vaccine science

Susan Monarez was ousted weeks into her job at the US CDC over disagreement with health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr on vaccine policies.

17/09/2025

USA

Florida to scrap all childhood vaccine mandates in state first

State Surgeon General Joseph Lapado said all vaccine mandates would be appealed as he likened them to "slavery."

04/09/2025

Culture news

Chris Pratt criticised for calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 'wonderful'

The Hollywood actor described the controversial US Secretary of Health, who happens to be the cousin of his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, as "funny" and "wonderful."

21/08/2025

Health news

RFK Jr pulls $500 million in vaccine development funding

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr says the administration is focusing on coming up with a universal vaccine, replacing mRNA technologies and overcoming their limitations.

06/08/2025

Health news

Trump officials are pushing psychedelic therapy. Will it help or hurt?

US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said he wants psychedelic therapies approved within a year, surprising even the staunchest supporters of the drugs.

16/07/2025

Health news

US halts funding to group offering vaccines to low-income countries

GAVI said it has raised €7.9 billion toward a €10.5 billion goal to fund its work over the next five years.

26/06/2025

USA

US health secretary ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

The top US health official accused members on the advisory committee of having “many” conflicts of interests.

10/06/2025

Health news

Who is Casey Means, Donald Trump's pick for the US' top doctor?

The physician-turned-wellness influencer is a close ally of Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary.

08/05/2025

World News

RFK Jr's appointment 'empowers' Europe's anti-vaxxers, researchers say

Most of the top-performing posts analysed were found to contain misinformation, according to social media researchers.

16/04/2025

Healthcare

For or against: Where does Europe stand on RFK Jr’s health agenda?

European health authorities agree with Donald Trump’s health secretary on some big picture issues - but not on all the details.

12/04/2025