Chief Medical Advisor Of Biden: White House Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci to step down in December

Top US doctor Anthony Fauci said on Monday that he would step down in December this year as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden. "While I am stepping down from my current positions, I am not retiring," Fauci said in a statement quoted by NBC News. "After more than 50 years of government service, I plan to pursue the next phase of my career while I still have so much energy and passion for my field," the statement added.

In July, Fauci said he was planning to retire by the end of President Joe Biden's current term, which expires in January 2025. “By the time we get to the end of Biden's first term, I will very likely (retire).

According to CNN, the White House chief medical adviser said he feels like he has established a good system at NIAID to facilitate a smooth transition to the agency and eventually wants to pursue other career opportunities after he leaves. Huh.

Fauci said, "I want to do other things in my career even though I'm at an advanced age. I have the energy and passion to pursue other aspects of myself. I'm not exactly sure when, but I myself in this job to the point where I can't do anything else after that. At 81, Fauci has served for more than five decades under seven presidents, CNN reported.