Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a chief medical advisor for Make America Healthy Again (MAHA), is set to assert that COVID-19 vaccines can lead to cancer at a conference in the United Kingdom this week. The British doctor has been invited to speak at Reform UK’s event, a right-wing populist political party in the UK, which includes Nigel Farage as a co-founder and leader. Malhotra has previously criticized mass vaccination efforts during the pandemic and now claims that a surge of “vaccine injured” individuals is straining the NHS. He argues that mRNA vaccines are causing “turbo cancers” in young people by interfering with tumor-suppressing genes, citing “overwhelming evidence” for a moratorium on such jabs. Malhotra also alleged that millions globally have suffered serious harm or died due to COVID-19 vaccines, despite lacking peer-reviewed support for his claims. The doctor is expected to address thousands of attendees in Birmingham, vowing to expose the “root cause of our healthcare crisis” and challenge corporate influence. His remarks align with broader anti-vaccine rhetoric, though he has not provided credible scientific backing for his assertions.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Dr Aseem Malhotra, Cardiologist and Medical Advisor, MAHA Action addresses delegates on day two of the Reform UK party conference at National Exhibition Centre on September 06, 2025 in Birmingham, England. Members of Reform UK gather at the NEC Birmingham for the Party's two-day conference. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)