RFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcare
Robert F Kennedy Jr has dismissed the leaders of the US Preventive Services Task Force, which sets guidelines for preventive healthcare. The reasons for their termination were not specified in Kennedy's letters, though he praised their contributions. This move comes amid concerns about the task force's sidelining and potential replacement with less experienced appointees.
- ▪Robert F Kennedy Jr fired Drs John Wong and Esa Davis from the US Preventive Services Task Force.
- ▪The task force has been largely sidelined, with public meetings postponed and updates on guidelines in limbo.
- ▪Kennedy described the task force as 'lackadaisical' and is seeking to reform it for greater transparency.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 20 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings — New York Post
- ▪ RFK Jr. fires 2 leaders of preventive services task force — The Hill
- ▪ RFK Jr. fires heads of preventive services task force — Washington Examiner
- ▪ RFK Jr. Fires Leaders of Key Health Task Force — NYT > Top Stories
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Robert F Kennedy Jr did not make clear why he was firing Drs John Wong and Esa Davis in his letter notifying them of their dismissal. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPAView image in fullscreenRobert F Kennedy Jr did not make clear why he was firing Drs John Wong and Esa Davis in his letter notifying them of their dismissal. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPARobert F Kennedy JrRFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcareUS Preventive Services Task Force had already been largely sidelined before health secretary fired its two chairsAssociated PressThu 21 May 2026 07.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care, like mammograms…
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