CDC

News

CDC has a permanent director in place at last, after the Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz's nomination to what has become a politically charged role.

News

Former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz could end months at the CDC without Senate-confirmed leadership if she becomes Director.

News

A change to the ACIP charter has raised concerns of even greater political influence over the vaccine panel by HHS Secretary Kennedy.

News

A US judge has stymied attempts by HHS Secretary Kennedy to change immunisation policy, stopping this week's vaccine advisory panel from going ahead.

News

The long months without stable leadership at the CDC in the US look set to continue, as NIH chief Jay Bhattacharya is named acting director.

News

HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill – who is also head of the CDC – is said to be on the way out after a reshuffle of department leadership by RFK Jr.