Vivek Murthy

Vivek Murthy is an American physician and public health expert who served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States, a position he first held from 2014 to 2017 and was reappointed in 2021. As Surgeon General, he acted as a leading spokesperson on public health issues, focusing on topics like mental health, substance abuse, and disease prevention. He emphasizes the importance of healthy communities and equitable healthcare access. Murthy is known for his advocacy for mental health awareness and his efforts to address the health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic during his second term.