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FDA trust plummets amid political interference concerns · 1 source tracked

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Public trust in the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has significantly declined, with only about half of Americans now expressing confidence, a drop from roughly three-quarters two years prior. This erosion is largely attributed to concerns about political interference rather than a lack of competence. Specifically, actions and statements by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have been cited as a major factor, creating tension between scientific recommendations and political leadership. AI

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FDA trust plummets amid political interference concerns · 1 source tracked

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Megan Ranney, Sten Vermund, Patricia Greenstein, Steven Tian ·

    Trust in the FDA is collapsing. It’s time to get really transparent about our food and our drugs

    Patients with no other options are watching an agency turn on its own scientists — and the trust that took a century to build is draining out in two years.

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