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US Health Secretary says firing top scientist was 'absolutely necessary'

By AFP (Glomex) 4 September 2025 315 Views

Source: AFP (Glomex)

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr says firing the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was "absolutely necessary" to restore high standards. His remarks at a Senate hearing come just days after the ouster of Sue Monarez, which, along with several high-level resignations, has plunged the nation's top public health agency into turmoil. SOUNDBITE

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