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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA

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Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD

Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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  • Secretary Kennedy Appoints Casey B. Mulligan as HHS Chief Economist and Regulatory Officer

    • April 17, 2026
    WASHINGTON — April 17, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced the appointment of Casey B. Mulligan, PhD, as Chief Economist and Chief Regulatory Officer. Mulligan is a…
  • HHS Announces $4 Million KidneyX EMPOWER Prize Challenge and Health Technology Project to Advance Living Kidney Donation and Patient-Centered Innovation

    • April 15, 2026
    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the 2026 KidneyX EMPOWER Prize Challenge, a $4 million national competition to…
  • Secretary Kennedy Advances MAHA Agenda in Arizona with Focus on Prevention, Recovery, and Tribal Health

    • April 8, 2026
    PHOENIX—APRIL 8, 2026—U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. traveled to Arizona this week as part of his “Take Back Your Health” tour, meeting with leaders across…
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