Paul Offit criticizes public health agencies' credibility decline during COVID-19.

Pediatrician and FDA vaccine advisory committee member Paul Offit, in his new book, critiques public health agencies' role in the decline of their credibility during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing mistakes such as the CDC's "breakthrough infection" term, FDA's fast-tracked antimalaria drug approval, and President Biden's booster shot promotion. He suggests agencies should be transparent, combat misinformation, and admit errors to rebuild trust.

March 08, 2024
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