Beyond Vaccines: Kennedy’s Anti-Pharma Side On Display At Senate Hearings

Health and Human Services Department Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely said prescription drugs are the third leading cause of death and made other comments on corporate capture, mifepristone, anti-depressants, and ADHD treatments, suggesting someone who often sows doubt and misleads on the risk-benefit balance of pharmaceuticals.

HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized pharmaceuticals and the drug industry at his two Senate confirmation hearings. (Screenshot of Senate HELP Committee Broadcast)

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