John Oliver's latest episode of Last Week Tonight addressed the recent passing of Pope Francis, introducing potential successors with humor. The focus then shifted to the severe budget cuts to the US Health and Human Services (HHS) under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., criticizing the loss of vital services and personnel amid alarming layoffs. Oliver detailed the possible implications for the public health system, emphasizing the importance of HHS in managing crucial health roles and budgets, warning that these cuts will affect many lives and public health outcomes.
It’s alarming because HHS is an absolutely vital agency with just about every high-stakes job related to health you could think of.
The cuts were as sudden as they were cruel, including cutting studies that couldn't be restarted.
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