JB
Jay Bhattacharya
Jayanta Bhattacharya is an American health economist, trained as a physician, who has served as the 18th director of the National Institutes of Health since 2025. Bhattacharya additionally served as the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from February to March 2026.
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cameoplus · 2026-04-25
Express Intent to Cooperate in Washington, D.C.
Trump picks new CDC director amid confirmation controversy
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-18
Vaccine or treatment milestone in Washington, D.C.
Trump signs order to speed psychedelics review, including ibogaine
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-17
Consider policy option in Washington
Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-15
Express intent to cooperate in Washington, D.C.
Former deputy surgeon general recommended as CDC director
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-09
Information Control Action in Washington, DC
Trump official blocks release of CDC study on COVID vaccine benefits
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-07
Criticize or denounce in Washington, D.C.
Trump-era transgender policies spark new U.S. court fight