Episode 180: The April Fool's Tragedy
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Public Health Under Fire
This chapter explores significant budget cuts and restructuring within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, leading to extensive layoffs across federal health agencies like the CDC and NIH. It discusses the creation of the Administration for a Healthy America and the harsh implications of these changes on public health readiness and expertise loss. The episode emphasizes the pressing need for public advocacy to address the adverse effects of reduced funding and organizational changes on national health priorities.
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