Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. has aggressively pursued cuts to public health infrastructure in his early weeks, exacerbating the US's largest measles outbreak since 2000. While he aims to tackle chronic diseases and improve public health by reducing funding, experts suggest that his actions are undermining vaccination efforts and overall health initiatives. A leaked memo indicates further budget cuts could remove one-third of the Department of Health and Human Services' discretionary spending, signaling ongoing turmoil that raises alarms about future public health efforts amid the lingering effects of the pandemic.
Kennedy's approach threatens public health by cutting crucial programs while aiming to tackle chronic diseases, yet experts see minimal progress in that area.
The Department of Health and Human Services has faced significant upheaval with 20,000 jobs cut, raising concerns about the future of public health initiatives.
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