A Leaderless CDC: The Bigger Picture of Politicization The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) latest nominee, Dr.
Erica Schwartz, has sparked controversy among senators over her willingness to defy US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's orders on vaccine policies.
While Schwartz's commitment to transparency is welcome, her reluctance to dissent from Kennedy's actions raises concerns about the agency's autonomy and politicization.