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Pouch-popping overshadows science in Kennedy US health secretary hearings

Written by || 4th February 2025 || News analysis | Health and science | Modern oral | Politics & policy | GeographiesNorth America United States

A fractious second Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary nomination hearing for Robert F Kennedy Jr. rapidly devolved into arguments over “science” that were overshadowed – at least in the nicotine alternatives sector – by news that Kennedy was seen using a nicotine pouch during his first hearing.

The second nomination hearing – this time before the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions – saw some repeat performances from the first nomination hearing; for example, from senator Bernie Sanders (Independent, caucusing with Democrats), but mainly featured a new cast of interrogators.

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Freddie Dawson

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Freddie studied at King’s College, London and City University and worked for publications including The Times, The Malay Mail, PathfinderBuzz and Solar Summary before joining the TobaccoIntelligence team. He has extensive experience in covering fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), manufacturing and technological innovation.

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