Former CDC Leaders Express Concerns Over Trustworthiness
Former CDC officials, including former Director Rochelle Walensky and Dan Jernigan, have expressed concerns that layoffs, leadership changes, and politics have made CDC information less trustworthy.
It’s getting harder to trust guidance coming out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Speaking at the STAT Summit Boston, they suggested that physician groups need to "step up to the plate" to fill the void left by the decreasing trust in CDC guidance. However, they also noted that some information, such as data on maternal health, foodborne illnesses, and international travel, still appears to be reliable.
Their remarks highlight the ongoing erosion of trust in the US public health infrastructure.
Author's summary: Former CDC leaders question trust in CDC guidance.