Forbes February 25, 2025
President Trump, through an executive order, commanded the Department of Health and Human Services to terminate several health advisory committees, including the Advisory Committee on Long COVID as well as the Health Equity Advisory Committee for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The order was put in place as a means to reduce the size of the federal government in an attempt to curb government waste and reduce inflation.
Although the end result may result in significant cost savings, dismantling such key health committees may undermine efforts to address complex health issues like long COVID and health disparities.
The long COVID advisory committee consisted of 14 unpaid members who were charged with providing recommendations on research, treatment and interventions in helping individuals...
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