[Global Times Comprehensive Report] At a time when Robert Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services of the United States, is facing a crisis of public trust, Casey Means (pictured), the candidate nominated by the US President for the director of the Public Health Bureau, has also aroused widespread public concern. The 38-year-old medical doctor from Stanford University has attracted much attention because of her online celebrity status and health ideas, but her close relationship with Kennedy Jr. and her questioning stance on mainstream science have made her nomination controversial.

According to the U.S. cable television news network (CNN) on the 15th, Minneapolis is the author of the best-selling book, Powerfulness, and co-founded the health technology company "Levels" with brother Kelly Minneapolis. she has long been a member of Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement, which advocates that people should get rid of the control of pharmaceutical and food giants, and regain health autonomy.

According to the Caesar Family Foundation¡¯s (KFF) latest poll, 59 percent of Americans do not recognize Little Kennedy¡¯s work performance, and six former health officers from previous U.S. governments have also warned that his policies are ¡°threatening national health.¡±

However, Mines' qualifications and positions have been challenged by many.The non-profit public interest science center believes that she lacks clinical experience and is skeptical about issues such as vaccines, contrary to the mainstream scientific consensus, and there are also disagreements within the supporters of the "Make America Great Again" campaign, and some far-right figures even accuse her of "not loyal enough" or possibly using the position to serve personal business interests.

The report emphasized that the director of the Health Bureau is an important position in the U.S. public health system. Successive directors have promoted the implementation of major health policies, including smoking warnings, e-cigarette supervision and alcohol warning labels. If Means takes office, she will be responsible for shaping the direction of national health advocacy and playing a key role in the MAHA movement agenda.

As of now, the U.S. Senate has not scheduled Meens' inauguration confirmation hearing. In view of the recent turmoil in the U.S. government's health policy and the controversy caused by Kennedy Jr. 's "anti-vaccine" remarks, Meens' nomination is expected to face severe scrutiny. (He Shan)