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Ideally, government policy is based on a consensus of scientific research. Scientific rigor means that research projects are repeated several times, independently, and the results published in peer-reviewed journals. If the results are replicated enough, most scientists in the field agree that they're valid. This consensus isn't the last word. It's always open for reconsideration. But policies have to be made, so ideally they're made based on the best available consensus.

For example, there is consensus that vaccines prevent disease and don't have significant side effects. Most scientists in the field agree with this because it's been studied over and over and over with the same results. And believe me, every scientist would love to make a name for themselves by disproving a prevailing belief, so they've looked! Competition keeps things rigorous.

RFK, Jr. does none of this. He's not basing his policies on scientific consensus. He appears to be basing his decisions on crackpot theories, internet myths promoted by trolls, and very possibly personal gain. Some people think they will benefit from destroying the U.S. biomedical infrastructure. Those people have either paid or fooled RFK, Jr.