Former CDC officials, including Rochelle Walensky and Dan Jernigan, spoke at the STAT Summit Boston, discussing the erosion of trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance.
Layoffs, leadership changes, and politics have contributed to the decline in trust, creating an opportunity for physician groups to fill the void.
It’s getting harder to trust guidance coming out of the CDC
However, some information, such as data on maternal health, foodborne illnesses, and international travel, is still considered reliable.
The comments from Walensky and Jernigan highlight the ongoing fragmentation and loss of trust in the US public health infrastructure.
Author's summary: Former CDC leaders express concerns over trustworthiness of CDC guidance.