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RFK Jr.’s Appointees to Health Task Force Included Four Allowed to Keep Drug Stocks
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed four individuals to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force who received waivers permitting them to retain stock holdings in pharmaceutical companies while serving on the panel. The task force provides recommendations on clinical preventive services including screening and immunizations. Kennedy, appointed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made these appointments in 2026.
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