Trump Appoints Veterinarian to Lead White House Pandemic Preparedness Office

The Trump administration has appointed Gerald Parker, a veterinarian and former top US health and security official, to lead the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy. Parker's career includes over three decades in the federal government, focusing on global health, national security, and pandemic preparedness. He will serve as director of the office, which was established by Congress in 2022 as the Covid-19 pandemic began to abate.

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