Former acting CDC director on public health changes: ‘absolutely heartbreaking’

Former Acting CDC Director Shares Concerns on Public Health

Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former acting CDC director, expressed his feelings about the CDC under the Trump administration.

It’s absolutely heartbreaking

Besser discussed various topics, including vaccine policy, reaching out to conservative media, and the connection between democracy and health.

I used to think that I couldn’t be surprised, but it seems like just about every day something comes out of the Department of Health and Human Services that to me is absolutely against the best interests of people’s health, makes no sense, and yet it keeps on coming.

Author's summary: Former CDC director criticizes current health policies.

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STAT STAT — 2025-10-15

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