Tom Frieden
President and CEO at Resolve to Save Lives
Global health leader and epidemiologist. President and CEO of @ResolveTSL. Former @CDCgov director and @nycHealthy commissioner. Focused on saving lives.
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3 days ago |
thinkglobalhealth.org | Tom Frieden |Yuexuan Chen
On May 27, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on social media that the United States would no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for healthy pregnant women or children six months and older, upending careful work by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to rigorously assess the safety and effectiveness of all vaccines.
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1 week ago |
aol.com | Tom Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden speaks during the Concordia Annual Summit on September 20, 2023 in New York City. Credit - John Lamparski/Getty ImagesThe unprecedented firing of the entire Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. poses a direct threat to American health.
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2 months ago |
statnews.com | Tom Frieden
The CDC cuts announced Tuesday threaten America’s health, safety, and economy. Despite claims of efficiency, these cuts target proven programs that prevent disease and save lives — and as a result, Americans will be sicker and face increased health care costs. The government’s goal should not be to hit an arbitrary number of jobs eliminated, but to focus on the number of illnesses and premature deaths prevented.
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Mar 2, 2025 |
thehill.com | Tom Frieden
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — a group of pediatricians, parents and public health specialists that provides vaccine recommendations to the FDA — was scheduled to meet last week. Instead, the meeting has been postponed indefinitely. The panel’s webpage says the meeting was “postponed to accommodate public comment in advance of the meeting.” But the Trump administration has had since Feb. 3 to open the comment period, and it still has not done so.
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Feb 18, 2025 |
statnews.com | Tom Frieden
The Trump administration reportedly plans to eliminate two essential CDC training programs, a decision that would weaken America’s public health defenses. The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) and Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS) strengthen critical capabilities in local health departments and public health laboratories.
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