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RFK Jr. Lays Off Staffers Who Run FDA’s Vaccine Expert Panel
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would work to remove conflicts of interest on advisory committees in order to reestablish the public’s trust.
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The Food and Drug Administration laid off staffers who run an expert panel that advises the agency on vaccines, according to people familiar with the situation.
The responsibilities of the four employees included monitoring conflicts of interest and overseeing meetings, according to the people who asked not to be named because the moves aren’t public.