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CDC director discusses calls to reform agency amid criticism

CDC director discusses efforts to reform the agency amid COVID, monkeypox criticisms

08/25/2022

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CDC director discusses calls to reform agency amid criticism

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CDC director discusses efforts to reform the agency amid COVID, monkeypox criticisms

Two and a half years into the pandemic, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is calling for a major overhaul of the agency. The changes would attempt to modernize operations and improve health messaging amid criticism over how the CDC managed COVID-19 and the monkeypox outbreak. Dr. Walensky joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the proposal.

08/25/2022

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