1 year ago
Former CDC Directors Warn of Health Risks Under RFK Jr.
A group of former CDC directors are very worried about how the new Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is running things.
They wrote an article saying he is making decisions that could hurt people's health.
They are worried because he seems to question vaccines and cut funding for programs that help people.
The directors said he is weakening the CDC and that he fired the director of the CDC.
They want everyone to know that these changes could make Americans less safe.
They believe the firewall between science and politics has broken down.
Nine former CDC leaders criticized HHS Secretary RFK Jr. in The New York Times.
They warned his actions are endangering Americans' health.
Susan Monarez, CDC Director, was recently fired after clashing with RFK Jr.
Former directors highlighted weakened programs and focus on unproven treatments.
Demetre Daskalakis warned of a broken 'firewall between science and ideology'.
- Who
- Former CDC Directors, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Susan Monarez
- What
- Former CDC directors criticized the actions of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing concerns about vaccine policy and weakening federal health programs.
- Where
- US
- When
- Recently
- Why
- Concerns about health security, vaccine skepticism, and the direction of the HHS.
Key facts
- HHS Secretary
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Former CDC Directors
- 9 Signatories
- Key Concern
- Undermining Vaccines & Federal Health Programs
- Signatories' Criticism Published In
- The New York Times
- CDC Director Fired
- Susan Monarez
- Resignations
- At least four top officials
Quotes
Nine former leaders of the CDC
Who served under every president, Democrat or Republican, from Jimmy Carter to Donald Trump.
“culminating in his decision to fire Dr. Susan Monarez as CDC director days ago - is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced”
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“We ran the CDC: Kennedy is endangering every American's health.”
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Trump
Former US President.
“Many people think they are a miracle that saved Millions of lives. Others disagree!”
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“With CDC being ripped apart over this question, I want the answer, and I want it NOW.”
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The experts, including doctor Anne Schuchat
Who served as CDC acting director in Trump's first term.
“This is unacceptable, and it should alarm every American, regardless of political leanings.”
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Demetre Daskalakis
Who resigned in protest from his role as director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
“the firewall between science and ideology has completely broken down”
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