Trump Administration Eyes Erica Schwartz for CDC Leadership Amid Turmoil

7 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 15

Erica Schwartz, former deputy U.S. surgeon general under Trump, is being considered to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The move follows months of leadership instability at the CDC and comes amid ongoing staff cuts, departures, and legal challenges.
Schwartz’s nomination would require Senate confirmation and comes as the agency faces political tensions over vaccine policy and urgent public health crises.

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