HHS Cuts Impact Food Safety and Health Services Nationwide
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced significant job cuts that are set to disrupt food safety services and other critical health programs across the nation. According to Axios, these cuts will affect various sectors, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
CNN reports that the cuts, initiated by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, have raised concerns about lead exposure and other public health issues. Kennedy has acknowledged that 'mistakes were made' in the implementation of these cuts, as reported by WV MetroNews. The impact on specific locations, such as Morgantown's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), remains uncertain.
NPR's coverage highlights the broader implications of these layoffs, noting that the Reduction in Force (RIF) at HHS could compromise the nation's ability to respond to health emergencies and maintain food safety standards. The cuts have sparked a debate on the balance between fiscal responsibility and public health safety.
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How many employees are in HHS?
Over the past four years, during the Biden administration, HHS' budget increased by 38% and its staffing increased by 17%. The plan combines personnel cuts, centralization of functions, and consolidation of HHS divisions, including: The current 82,000 full-time employees will be reduced to 62,000.
Who was laid off at NIH?
Other directors who were forced out are Shannon Zenk, director of the National Institute of Nursing Research, Emilio Pérez-Stable, head of the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities, and Diana Bianchi, director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, ...
What federal health workers are being laid off?
The White House said last week that it planned to cut 3,500 full-time employees at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and 2,400 workers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The administration has said it is cutting 1,200 employees from the National Institutes of Health, as well.
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