A growing movement of medical professionals and scientists is entering the political arena to counter misinformation about vaccines and defend public health institutions. Prompted by controversial figures and misleading health narratives, hundreds of healthcare experts are running for elected positions. In California's capital, Dr. Richard Pan exemplifies this trend, representing a broader effort by the scientific community to restore evidence-based policymaking and protect Americans' health infrastructure from politicization.

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