HHS Layoffs: FDA Veterinarians and Public Health Workers Impacted Amid Budget Cuts

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated a series of layoffs affecting various sectors, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other public health agencies. Reports indicate that FDA veterinarians, crucial for monitoring bird flu and other zoonotic diseases, have been laid off, raising concerns about public health safety.

Employees across HHS, including those at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have been notified of their termination in a manner described as 'humiliating and degrading.' Some workers discovered their layoffs when their ID badges ceased to function, leading to widespread criticism of the department's handling of the situation.

Amid these layoffs, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain public records related to the layoffs, aiming to shed light on the decision-making process behind these budget cuts. The layoffs come at a time when the nation is grappling with ongoing health challenges, prompting debates about the prioritization of public health resources.

• CDC
• FDA
• HHS
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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