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Impact of RFK Jr.'s Health Agency Cuts on Public Health Services

CBS NewsApril 7, 20253 min6,475 views
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Proposed Workforce Reductions

  • πŸ“‰ The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to cut its workforce by nearly a quarter, resulting in 10,000 employee layoffs.
  • 🎯 Specific agencies facing reductions include the FDA (3,500 staffers), NIH (1,200), CDC (2,400), and CMS (300).

Secretary Kennedy's Vision

  • πŸ—£οΈ HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the cuts, promising to
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