Former CDC Directors Sound Alarm over Kennedy’s Agency Shake-Up
Nine former CDC directors warn that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s dismissal of experts and funding cuts jeopardize vaccine programs and public health preparedness, urging congressional oversight.
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced criticism from nine former CDC directors for actions that they claim "are endangering every American's health" and undermining public health initiatives.
- Kennedy's dismissal of Dr. Susan Monarez as CDC director triggered a wave of resignations among senior officials within the agency.
- The former directors accused Kennedy of undermining vaccine trust, promoting unproven treatments, and neglecting vital health programs.
- They called on Congress to "exercise its oversight authority over HHS" to protect public health security in America.
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RFK Jr. says he wants to restore ‘public trust’ at CDC, as ex-directors bash him
‘We are worried about the wide-ranging impact that all these decisions will have on America’s health security,’ the former CDC directors said about Secretary Kennedy’s shakeup at the Health and Human Services Department
FDA Chief to Newsmax: New Leaders, ‘New Day’ at CDC
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary told Newsmax on Tuesday that the wave of resignations at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention marks a turning point for public health, with the agency finally returning to what he called "gold-standard science and common sense." "This is a new day at the CDC," Makary told "Greg Kelly Reports," arguing that the agency under the Biden administration lost credibility by touting school…
Democrats Are Infuriated That RFK Jr Will Refocus the CDC
Nine former directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wrote that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s actions at the agency are “unlike anything our country has ever experienced,” NBC News lamented. They hope to frighten people. They quoted alarmists in their article on Kennedy’s changes to the CDC, but failed to mention how […] The post Democrats Are Infuriated That RFK Jr Will Refocus the CDC appeared first on www.indepen…

Former CDC leaders worry about the agency’s direction, impact on public health
ATLANTA — Former leaders of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gathered at the Georgia Capitol Tuesday at the invitation of Democratic lawmakers to express their concerns about the future of the Atlanta-based disease-fighting agency and the potential…
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