06-08-25 Federal News Update

Please note: Federal actions by the current Administration can be reversed or paused at any point by actions of the court. Montgomery County Medical Society will endeavor to keep you updated on this very fluid situation.

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Overview

Ending U.S.-global health research partnerships will cost America.Research on HIV, Covid, TB, and more depends on this system.

We set out to quantify U.S. academic contributions to medicines. The results stunned even us. Over the past 20 years, American universities have played an increasing role in finding new drugs.

On writing about science in 2025 — when words can cost us so much, it’s the most important time to publish.

How Trump’s pick for Surgeon General uses her big online following to make money — Means has promoted dozens of health and wellness products in ways that puts money in her pocket.

HHS

Calls for RFK Jr. to resign grow louder — more physicians are taking to social media to call for Kennedy’s ouster.

Fired federal workers say HHS, DOGE violated federal privacy law, mishandled personnel records.

HHS Secretary Kennedy told us not to listen to him. We agree. His evidence-free pronouncements about vaccines are dangerous.

CDC

Infectious disease physicians slam new COVID vaccine recommendations. Data are “abundantly clear”; pregnant women are an at-risk group and should be vaccinated.

Dismantling CDC’s chronic disease center ‘looks pretty devastating’ to public health experts. Future coordination with local health departments, other functions in limbo.

Asthma sufferers could be at greater risk if Trump cuts health program. Data suggest the CDC’s asthma control program has had a significant impact on asthma death rates.

CMS

CMS rescinds guidance and issues letter on hospitals’ obligation to provide emergency abortions.

NIH

NIH details how Trump budget would cut support for grants, training, and research centers. Nearly 1,800 fewer new grants would be awarded under 2026 spending plan.

 

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