Joseph Ladapo
Dr. Joseph Ladapo is the Florida Surgeon General, appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2021. He is known for his controversial views on public health, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, advocating for a more individualized approach to health policy. Ladapo has a background in academic medicine, having earned his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a PhD in health policy from Harvard University. Recently, he has been in the news as Governor DeSantis recommended him for the role of CDC Director, emphasizing his potential to bring transformative changes to the agency.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 21 | 3.95 | 0.82% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 3,273,653 | $21,000,000 | 207,692$ |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 2.80 | 0.21% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 144,132 | $2,700,000 | 5,732$ |
| Canada | 3 | 3.67 | 0.23% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 96,922 | $1,700,000 | 4,335$ |
| Sweden | 2 | 3.50 | 0.15% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 15,085 | $530,000 | 792$ |
| Australia | 2 | 6.00 | 0.15% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 41,959 | $1,380,000 | 2,271$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 3.50 | 0.16% | +10% | 8,654,622 | 15,330 | $700,000 | 1,240$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,654 | $54,000 | 41$ |
| France | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 56,809 | $2,700,000 | 2,350$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 35,855 | $1,400,000 | 1,074$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,794 | $56,000 | 48$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 4,127 | $110,000 | 83$ |
| Totals | 40 | 604,188,270 | 3,688,320 | $32,330,000 | 225,658$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
CNN's Jake Tapper interviews Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and reveals no data analysis or projections were performed before his push to remove vaccine requirements for public schools.
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United States:
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo revealed no data analysis was performed before his push to remove vaccine requirements.
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Switzerland:
Joseph Ladapo is the head of the health authority in Florida who announced the abolition of vaccination mandates for schoolchildren.
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United Kingdom:
Joseph Ladapo compared vaccine mandates to slavery.
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United Kingdom:
Joseph Ladapo is Florida's Surgeon General who announced efforts to end vaccine mandates.
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United States:
Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made comments comparing vaccines to slavery.
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United States:
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo revealed no data analysis was performed before his push to remove vaccine requirements.
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United States:
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo revealed no data analysis was performed before his vaccine policy push.
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Australia:
Florida Surgeon-General Joseph Ladapo said mandatory vaccinations were akin to slavery.
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United States:
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. gets the reaction from his ‘Have I Got News for You’ panel over recent comments Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made comparing vaccines to slavery.
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