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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 4:44 AM EDT

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

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