Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as the top health official presents a mixed bag of health proposals for the U.S. His controversial history with vaccines overshadows ideas like improving school lunches and regulating ultraprocessed foods. Health advocates are cautiously optimistic about some proposals while remaining wary of his vaccine stance. Experts like Dr. Peter Lurie underscore the need to support beneficial initiatives, despite concerns around Kennedy's qualifications. The Senate confirmation process will highlight significant debates around his past and potential policy impact.
If there's an opportunity to advance the public health, you have to seize it, said Dr. Peter Lurie, a former FDA official.
The elephant in the room is vaccine policy, said Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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