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Delaware Appoints First Surgeon General | Dover News
Delaware just took a bold step for public health by officially launching the Office of the Surgeon General, with Governor Matt Meyer appointing Dr. Neil Hockstein as the state’s first-ever Surgeon General. A rare move—only seven states have this role—Dr. Hockstein, an ENT specialist, is stepping into the position to tackle critical issues like mental health, childhood development, and tech’s impact on well-being, lessons learned from the pandemic. The governor sees this as a vital source of trusted, science-backed guidance in an age of misinformation. Dr. Hockstein will also lead efforts to…
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