Vinay Prasad
Dr. Vinay Prasad is a renowned hematologist oncologist and professor at the University of California, San Francisco. He has gained prominence as a vocal critic of public health policies, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, where he challenged the government's vaccine strategies and response measures. Recently appointed to lead the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Prasad will oversee vaccines and biologic medicines, following his predecessor's tenure marked by the Operation Warp Speed initiative. His extensive background in oncology research and advocacy for transparency in health policy has made him a significant figure in contemporary medical discourse.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 742,436 | $21,000,000 | 47,103$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 16,712 | $82,000 | 76$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,002 | $2,700,000 | 1,313$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 54,519 | $2,000,000 | 1,803$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 44,400 | $155,000 | 157$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 72,083 | $170,000 | 305$ |
| Totals | 9 | 561,222,311 | 963,152 | $26,107,000 | 50,757$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
Dr. Vinay Prasad is the FDA’s chief medical and scientific officer and director of the agency’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
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Iraq:
Vinay Prasad, the chief medical and scientific officer at the FDA, informed staff that COVID vaccines may have contributed to the deaths of at least 10 children.
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United States:
Vinay Prasad is a longtime FDA critic who briefly left the agency this summer.
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United States:
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the FDA’s chief medical and scientific officer, stated that the FDA would be changing its vaccine approval process.
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Guatemala:
Vinay Prasad proposed new regulatory measures after linking the COVID-19 vaccine to the deaths of ten children.
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Ukraine:
Vinay Prasad is the chief medical and scientific officer of the FDA who raised concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines and their potential risks.
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United Kingdom:
Dr Vinay Prasad announced a stricter course for federal vaccine approvals.
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United States:
Dr. Vinay Prasad is the FDA’s chief medical and scientific officer who plans to change the vaccine approval process.
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Italy:
Dr. Vinay Prasad is the director of the vaccine division at the FDA and has raised concerns about vaccine-related deaths.
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United Kingdom:
Vinay Prasad, who is the FDA’s top vaccine regulator, had demanded the removal of six videos of himself from Howard’s YouTube channel.
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