Former CDC Leaders Express Concerns Over Trustworthiness
Former CDC officials have stated that guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has become less trustworthy due to layoffs, leadership changes, and politics.
At the STAT Summit Boston, former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky and Dan Jernigan, former director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, expressed concerns over the trustworthiness of CDC information.
It’s getting harder to trust guidance coming out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
However, they noted that some information, such as data on maternal health, foodborne illnesses, and international travel, appears to remain reliable.
Impact on Public Health Infrastructure
Their remarks highlight the ongoing erosion of trust in the US public health infrastructure.
Author's summary: Former CDC leaders question trustworthiness.