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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Olivia Bowden in Toronto

Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information

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Robert F Kennedy Jr has made several controversial decisions during his tenure as US health secretary. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP

Canadian officials and public health experts are warning that US health and science institutions can no longer be depended upon for accurate information, particularly when it comes to vaccinations, amid fears that misinformation from the Trump administration could further erode Canadians’ confidence in healthcare.

“I can’t imagine a world in which this misinformation doesn’t creep into Canadians’ consciousness and leads to doubt,” said Dawn Bowdish, an immunologist and professor at McMaster University in Ontario.

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