U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared that the United States is withdrawing its support from the vaccine alliance Gavi due to claims that Gavi has ignored scientific evidence and lost public trust. This announcement came during a meeting where Gavi aimed to raise $9 billion for healthcare initiatives. Kennedy underscored the necessity for Gavi to regain public trust and to adhere to sound scientific principles in its recommendations, especially concerning vaccines for pregnant women and children. Without these assurances, he stated, the U.S. would halt further funding.
Kennedy stated that Gavi must ‘re-earn the public trust’ and ‘consider the best science available,’ signaling that without this, U.S. support will cease.
Kennedy expressed concerns about Gavi’s partnership with WHO during the pandemic, claiming it silenced dissenting views and suppressed legitimate questions regarding vaccine safety.
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