Trump nixes CDC infectious disease advisory committee: Report
Donald Trump,Government Efficiency,Public Health,CDC,DOGE,Health,Healthcare
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The Trump administration nixed the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), ending three decades of medical advice used by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) according to NBC.
A handful of committee members said the CDC delivered the news about HICPAC’s termination to members Friday, per the outlet.
The termination took effect more than a month previously, on March 31, according to a letter reviewed by NBC.
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