FDA vaccines chief seeks common ground with Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA's vaccines chief, expressed a desire to find common ground with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently appointed by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Marks urged Kennedy to keep an open mind about vaccine data. Kennedy has stated he is not anti-vaccine and aims to increase transparency around vaccine safety. However, Marks rejected Kennedy's claims of hidden safety data, emphasizing the FDA's commitment to public health. Kennedy plans to address chronic diseases and has criticized the FDA's current practices. Marks hopes to maintain his position and protect the FDA's mission amid these changes.