Health experts express concern over RFK Jr.'s appointment as U.S. health secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been appointed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by President Donald Trump. This decision has raised concerns among health experts about its potential impact on vaccination rates and public health policies. Kennedy plans to address issues like corporate influence in health agencies and aims to promote transparency. He has also expressed intentions to remove fluoride from drinking water and regulate food chemicals, which some experts find promising, while others remain skeptical about his ability to implement these changes. Kennedy's history of promoting anti-vaccine views has alarmed many in the public health community. Despite his claims of not being anti-vaccine, experts worry about the implications of his leadership on established health practices and research.