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.

Across 1 conversation, Jay Bhattacharya ranges across Great Barrington Declaration, infection fatality rate, lockdowns. Jay Bhattacharya argues that lockdowns were ineffective and caused widespread harm, advocating for focused protection instead. The Great Barrington Declaration, co-authored by Bhattacharya, suggests protecting vulnerable populations while allowing others to live normally.

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