Trump plans to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as US health secretary

President-elect Donald Trump plans to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the head of the Health and Human Services Department. Kennedy, known for his environmental law work, has gained attention for his vaccine skepticism. Kennedy has promoted controversial views on vaccine safety, including a widely discredited theory linking vaccines to autism. His appointment would place a prominent vaccine skeptic in charge of public health. The Health and Human Services Department oversees drug and vaccine safety, medical research, and social programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Trump has indicated that Kennedy will have significant authority over health policy.