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Trump cuts to advisory groups leaves hospitals without key expertise on disease

NPR | By Katia Riddle

Published July 21, 2026 at 1:44 AM PDT

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Under the Trump administration, dozens of advisory committees have been ended or frozen, including one on controlling infection in healthcare settings.

Trump cuts to advisory groups leaves hospitals without key expertise on disease

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