New Delhi: Six former US surgeons general wrote a stinging op-ed in The Washington Post Tuesday, attacking the policy actions of the Trump administration, particularly Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They said they had taken an oath to protect Americans from health dangers and were once again compelled to issue a warning. Among them was Vivek Murthy, who is of Indian descent, and has served as US Surgeon General under both Democratic and Republican governments.

“Science and expertise have taken a back seat to ideology and misinformation. Morale has plummeted in our health agencies, and talent is fleeing at a time when we face rising threats — from resurgent infectious diseases to worsening chronic illnesses,” said the article, titled, ‘It’s our duty to war

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