"The administration terminated more than 100 independent advisory panels, comprising university scientists and other outside experts who help to guide national science priorities. The cuts target committees that agencies rely on to assess biomedical and environmental policy, provide guidance on setting research priorities and ensure transparency in how the government makes science-based decisions."
"The Department of Health and Human Services disbanded 77 advisory boards - more than one-quarter of all its advisory committees - in 2025. By contrast, in fiscal year 2024, the agency terminated just two committees."
"A similar pattern of committee closures played out at other agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. At NASA, more than half of the advisory boards were disbanded."
In 2025, the Trump administration terminated over 100 independent advisory panels that guide national science priorities, impacting agencies like HHS, NSF, and DOE. This unprecedented reduction, driven by an executive order to shrink federal bureaucracy, disbanded a significant number of committees, including 77 at HHS alone. These panels, composed of external experts, provided essential guidance on various scientific topics. The cuts have raised concerns about the future of science-based decision-making and transparency in government operations.
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