The Evan Bray Show - Dr. Angela Rasmussen - June 16th, 2025

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Last week, we saw a major shake-up to public health in the U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all members of a key advisory committee that helps guide vaccine recommendations for the CDC. This is raising concerns for scientists and medical professionals on both sides of the border. Dr. Angela Rasmussen, virologist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan, joins Evan to share her concerns and what this could mean for health care in Canada.
16 Jun 2025 1PM English Canada News Commentary

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