Trump's Pick to Lead NIH Will Leave People Sicker
Briefly

In his podcast Science from the Fringe, Jay Bhattacharya expressed amazement at the 'authoritarian tendencies of public health,' suggesting that the NIH needs a shift in focus.
Bhattacharya's vision for a new NIH is centered on transforming it from a body that 'controls society' to one that 'aims at the discovery of truth to improve health'.
Critics argue that Bhattacharya's views on NIH reflect a political agenda that undermines evidence-based public health science, focusing instead on personal autonomy.
The NIH's successes in public health are often unacknowledged by those who criticize the agency, which has contributed significantly to reducing cancer death rates.
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