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CDC Gets New Director After Yearlong Vacuum | Lubbock News
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Dr. Erica Schwartz is finally confirmed as CDC director — a major win after nearly a year of leadership vacuum and political turmoil. With a strong medical and legal background plus experience as deputy surgeon general, she’s poised to restore stability to the agency, which has lost over 3,000 staff and suffered from weak interim leadership. Her confirmation came with scrutiny over her ability to resist political pressure, but key senators’ concerns appear to have softened. Public health advocates are watching closely, demanding she prioritize science over politics. With other federal health agencies also in crisis, Dr. Schwartz’s appointment could be the catalyst for much-needed reform and credibility.
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