In a newly filed ethics report, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disclosed plans to keep his financial stake in pharmaceutical litigation if confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary. Kennedy has earned over $2.4 million referring clients to the law firm WisnerBaum, which is suing a drug maker over its HPV vaccine, Gardasil. He is contracted to receive 10% of contingency fees awarded to the firm.
Ethics records indicate Kennedy will continue collecting fees related to past referrals, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, was nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the FDA. He resigned from his positions at Children’s Health Defense, an organization known for spreading misinformation on vaccine safety.
Kennedy will also continue receiving royalties for his book, “Vax-Un Vax: Let the Science Speak.” He is scheduled to appear before two Senate committees next week for confirmation hearings.
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