The Trump administration has implemented strict measures to control communications from health and science agencies, notably canceling various scientific meetings. Following a recent directive from the acting director of the Department of Health and Human Services, federal officials are required to review all public communications, including reports on pressing health crises, through presidential appointees. This new oversight has created unease within health organizations like the CDC and has raised alarms regarding the flow of vital information during critical times, disrupting processes essential for public health announcements and research dissemination.
The Trump administration has imposed a clampdown on health and science agencies by canceling meetings and halting public communications, raising concerns about transparency.
Federal health officials are now required to review any public communication or publication through a presidential appointee, which could stifle timely information.
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