"The destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 year might take generations to repair, and there is little hope for US health and science while he remains at the helm."
"The journal's editorial board catalogues many of the controversial actions taken under Kennedy's watch, including the dismissal of agency employees, revisions of guidelines and recommendations contradicting decades of established science, cuts to cutting-edge scientific research, the undermining of vaccine policy and promotion of junk science and fringe beliefs."
"In a podcast appearance last year, Kennedy said government scientists were probably going to stop publishing in some of the most high-profile journals including the Lancet because they're all corrupt and beholden to the pharmaceutical industry."
The Lancet, a leading peer-reviewed medical journal, released an editorial titled "Robert F. Kennedy Jr: 1 year of failure" criticizing Secretary Kennedy's tenure at the Department of Health and Human Services. The editorial states that the destruction Kennedy has caused may take generations to repair. The journal's editorial board documents controversial actions including dismissal of agency employees, revisions of guidelines contradicting decades of established science, cuts to scientific research, undermining of vaccine policy, and promotion of junk science and fringe beliefs. Kennedy has previously expressed disdain for mainstream medical journals, claiming government scientists will stop publishing in high-profile journals like the Lancet because they are corrupt and beholden to pharmaceutical interests. He has also threatened legal action against journals. Supporters, including NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, defended Kennedy, arguing he is addressing problems created by these institutions.
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