Dr. Richard Besser

Opinion November 1

Washington dysfunction is ruining the lives of millions of ordinary Americans

Government shutdown eliminates Affordable Care Act tax credits and SNAP benefits, leaving millions without health benefits or food assistance as Congress fails to act.

Opinion August 21

Operation Warp Speed was miraculous. Trump admin should not abandon technology that made it possible

Federal mRNA research funding cut by Kennedy threatens future medical breakthroughs and pandemic preparedness despite proven vaccine technology success.

OPINION December 21, 2021

America must lead the world to defeat COVID. Here are five ways to win

COVID-19 is still killing well over 1,000 Americans every day; we cannot accept this as a ‘new normal.’

OPINION March 22, 2021

Drs. Besser & Morita: COVID vaccine questions – It's normal to have them. We did, too. Here's what we learned

With millions of vaccinations happening every day in the U.S., and millions more on the horizon, people have understandably been asking a lot of questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.

OPINION November 24, 2020

Dr. Richard Besser: Despite coronavirus, science is NOT telling us to close schools

Just a few months ago, I and other public health officials believed that until community spread of the coronavirus was controlled, schools should remain virtual. However, the science and data now tell us a much more nuanced story, and we must adapt as new information arrives