US EditionTrump nixes CDC infectious disease advisory committee: Report
- The Trump administration ended the federal advisory panel responsible for developing guidelines to prevent infections in healthcare settings, with the termination taking effect on March 31.
- The termination followed an executive order to reduce the federal workforce, and members were informed by a CDC letter sent after a virtual meeting on a recent Friday.
- HICPAC, established over 30 years ago, made 540 recommendations, with 90% implemented nationwide, covering hand-washing, mask-wearing, and isolating patients to control drug-resistant pathogens.
- Dr. Anurag Malani noted that HICPAC was close to finalizing new airborne pathogen guidelines recommending surgical masks over N95s, emphasizing the importance of ongoing consistent national infection control advice.
- The termination raised concerns about frozen guidelines and lost transparency, prompting professional groups to request Health Secretary Kennedy preserve the committee amid broader federal health agency cuts.
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Trump White House Terminates Federal Committee Tasked With Creating Health Guidelines
The Trump administration has reportedly terminated members of a health committee that provides guidance on limiting the spread of diseases to government agencies and hospitals across the country. According to its government website, the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee’s (HICPAC) primary aim is to “provide advice and guidance” to the secretary of the Department of… Source
Trump Administration Quietly Disbands Key Infection Control Committee Weeks Before Notifying Members, Halting Updates To National Health Guidelines Amid Rising Disease Threats
The Trump administration has terminated a key federal advisory committee responsible for national infection control standards in healthcare facilities, leaving experts concerned about future guidance for hospitals during disease outbreaks.
Trump nixes CDC infectious disease advisory committee: Report
The Trump administration nixed the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), ending three decades of medical advice used by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) according to NBC. A handful of committee members said the CDC delivered the news about HICPAC’s termination to members Friday, per the outlet. The termination took effect…
Trump Admin Shutters Healthcare Advisory Panel - Conservative Angle
President Donald Trump's administration has dismantled a healthcare committee that helped prevent the spread of infections in medical facilities, NBC News reports. The post Trump Admin Shutters Healthcare Advisory Panel appeared first on Conservative Angle | Conservative Angle - Conservative News Clearing House
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