CDC is not fit for purpose, has lost the public’s trust and needs a complete overhaul, says report by agency’s former director

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Public health leaders call for an agency-wide overhaul of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a new scathing indictment of how it operates.

A 30-page report unveiled by the Center for Strategic & International Studies’ (CSIS) calls for CDC to hire and retain higher-quality staff, get information out faster and rebuild public trust in the agency after a rough pandemic period.

The embattled agency has faced a rocky few years marred by repeated troubles during the Covid pandemic. It has widely been criticized for poor or confusing guidance.

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