Drugmaker shares drop after RFK Jr. tapped to lead HHS
- Shares in vaccine makers and healthcare firms dropped sharply after Robert F Kennedy Jr was tapped as US Health Secretary, raising investor concerns about the sector.
- Kennedy has stated he will use the position to crack down on 'Big Pharma,' which has led to fears of increased anti-vaccine rhetoric.
- Health policy experts believe this could deter Americans from receiving Covid shots and routine immunizations, as noted by former CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser.
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