Trump announces health agency leadership team including Kennedy and Oz for second term

President-elect Donald Trump has announced his picks to lead federal health agencies, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services. The team features a retired congressman, a surgeon, and a former talk-show host, all with limited bureaucratic experience. Kennedy, known for his anti-vaccine stance, aims to reorganize health agencies with a $1.7 trillion budget. His nominees, including Dr. Mehmet Oz for Medicare and Medicaid, have criticized COVID-19 measures and have ties to Florida, reflecting Trump's previous administration. The National Institutes of Health leadership remains unannounced. Kennedy plans to shift focus from infectious diseases to chronic illnesses and has criticized the NIH for its vaccine research, despite established evidence against his claims.