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White House fires CDC director Monarez after she refuses to resign; 4 top health officials quit

Susan Monarez's tenure as CDC director ended amid conflicts with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., leading to the resignation of four senior officials during a crisis at the agency.

  • Susan Monarez is no longer the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Four other top CDC officials resigned on the same day, including Demetre Daskalakis and Debra Houry.
  • Monarez's lawyers stated that she has 'neither resigned nor received notification from the White House that she has been fired.'
  • Public health experts criticized the resignations, linking them to a 'systematic dismantling of public health institutions' under current leadership.
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RFK Jr bashes US health agency after its chief is sacked

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday lashed out at the nation's top public health agency a day after its director was ousted, saying the renowned organization needs to be overhauled.

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