About this episode

Vinay Prasad discusses RFK Jr.'s confirmation as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services and recent layoffs at the CDC and NIH, along with Harold Varmus's criticism of Jay Bhattacharya's proposal for academic freedom.

I discuss RFK Jr.'s confirmation as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services; recent layoffs at the CDC and NIH; and some comments by Harold Varmus in criticism of Jay Bhattacharya.

People in this episode

Host: Vinay Prasad

Topics covered

• health policy
• government appointments
• public health
• academic freedom
• CDC layoffs
• NIH layoffs

Keywords

• RFK Jr
• CDC layoffs
• NIH layoffs
• Harold Varmus
• Jay Bhattacharya
• health policy
• academic freedom

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Organizations: CDC, NIH

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