Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to eliminate 10,000 federal health jobs, shrinking the department’s workforce by nearly 25%.
The cuts, part of a broader reorganization, will impact agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institutes of Health.
The department also plans to close half its regional offices.
Kennedy said the move is aimed at realigning with core priorities, while critics warned it could slow critical health services and oversight.