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RFK Jr.’s new CDC vaccine panel sparks debate on conflicts

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Last updated: June 14, 2025 11:49 pm
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WASHINGTON — In a controversial move, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently dismissed all 17 members of the key panel that advises the federal government on vaccine recommendations. Kennedy cited their ties to the pharmaceutical industry as damaging public trust. However, the appointment of new panel members by Kennedy has raised concerns among public health experts and bioethicists.

The names of the new panel members were announced by Kennedy in a social media post on Wednesday. These new members bring their own set of entanglements, as well as backgrounds rooted in vaccine skepticism. This has raised questions about how Kennedy is defining conflicts of interest within the panel. Conflict of interest guidelines for panel members typically include both financial ties and the need to disclose any statements that could suggest a lack of impartiality around the vaccine or product being reviewed.

Jeffrey Kahn, director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, emphasized the importance of understanding the definition of conflict of interest being applied in this scenario. He questioned whether there were any differences in how conflicts of interest were being identified compared to the previous panel members.

The controversy surrounding the new panel members has sparked discussions about transparency and accountability within the vaccine advisory process. Public trust in vaccine recommendations is crucial for promoting public health, and any perceived conflicts of interest among panel members can undermine that trust.

As the debate continues, it remains to be seen how the new panel members will approach their roles and responsibilities in advising the federal government on vaccine recommendations. The implications of their backgrounds and affiliations on public trust and vaccine policy decisions will be closely monitored by experts and stakeholders in the field.

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