Anthony Fauci: From AIDS to COVID-19, a Pharma Love Story

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearing, on Capitol Hill on May 17, 2022. Shawn Thew/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

After 48 years of leading the U.S. government’s responses to infectious diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci recently announced his plans to retire at the end of the year. His story warrants a closer look because of what it tells us about U.S. politics, business, and health care.